Minstrel Pub food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Coventry
Minstrel Pub holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 12 March 2020, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Minstrel Pub 38 The Minstral Boy Buckingham Rise, CV5 9HF
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Minstrel Pub sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ← Minstrel Pub | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 675 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Minstrel Pub 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 Minstrel Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allesley Hall Primary School School/college/university | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Allesley Hall School School/college/university | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Allesley Park Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2015 |
| Allesley Park Fish Saloon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| abm catering @ St John Vianney Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Allesley House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| abm catering @ Park Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Beech Tree Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
Questions about Minstrel Pub
What is Minstrel Pub's food hygiene rating?
Minstrel Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Coventry Council on 12 March 2020.
Is Minstrel Pub 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Minstrel Pub last inspected?
Minstrel Pub was last inspected on 12 March 2020, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Minstrel Pub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Minstrel Pub compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Minstrel Pub holds a 4. 357 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Minstrel Pub 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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