Cafe Bellagio food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Cafe Bellagio holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: Ground Floor Business Premises 116-118 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5LE
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Bellagio sits behind roughly 1,069 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ← Cafe Bellagio | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 144 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cafe Bellagio 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 Cafe Bellagio, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Butchers Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Brooks Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Chocolate Deli Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Cats Protection - Hythe Charity Shop Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Bank Street News & Deli Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2022 |
| Gingers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
Questions about Cafe Bellagio
What is Cafe Bellagio's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Bellagio has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Cafe Bellagio safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cafe Bellagio last inspected?
Cafe Bellagio was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Folkestone and Hythe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Bellagio?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Bellagio compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
84% of the 1,140 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Bellagio holds a 3. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Cafe Bellagio 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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