La Mesa food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Warwick
La Mesa holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 February 2025, 17 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: 5b Old Square, CV34 4RA
How it compares in Warwick
In Warwick, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so La Mesa sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,103 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 7% | ← La Mesa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 La Mesa 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 La Mesa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2024 |
| Cafe at Market Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Cabin News Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Alderson House (Warwick) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Barnardos Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Castle Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
Questions about La Mesa
What is La Mesa's food hygiene rating?
La Mesa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Warwick Council on 13 February 2025.
Is La Mesa safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Mesa last inspected?
La Mesa was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warwick Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at La Mesa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Mesa compare to other places in Warwick?
89% of the 1,233 rated food businesses in Warwick hold the top rating of 5, while La Mesa holds a 4. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warwick Council inspects La Mesa 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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