Bella's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Bella's Cafe 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 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 37 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AW
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Bella's Cafe among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,825 | 88% | ← Bella's Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Bella's 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 Bella's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Akropolis / Elysian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cafe Dos Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Eastover Food and Wine Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Cafe & Laundrette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bridge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Broadway Health Park Caring Premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Bella's Cafe
What is Bella's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bella's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Bella's Cafe 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 Bella's Cafe last inspected?
Bella's Cafe was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bella's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Bella's Cafe compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Bella's Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Bella's 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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