Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Malvern Hills
Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Westminster Bank, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 4AY
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) sits behind roughly 390 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ← Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 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 Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) 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 Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elim International Centre School/college/university | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Boundless Outdoors Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Ashbury Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| 44 Cowleigh Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Cleeve House Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Cowleigh Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2022 |
| Faun Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Hung's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe)
What is Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe)'s food hygiene rating?
Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) 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 Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) last inspected?
Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe)?
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 Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) 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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