Soho Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheltenham
Soho Coffee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 Cambray Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1JS
How it compares in Cheltenham
That puts Soho Coffee among the 909 places in Cheltenham holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ← Soho Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Soho Coffee none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Soho Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambray Baptist Church Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bentleys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Alfonso Gelateria Cheltenham Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Bao+bbq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Art Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Black Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Soho Coffee
What is Soho Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Soho Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheltenham Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Soho Coffee safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Soho Coffee last inspected?
Soho Coffee was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Soho Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Soho Coffee compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, and Soho Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Soho Coffee and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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