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Ilmington Community Cafe food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Stratford-on-Avon

Ilmington Community Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 January 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: Ilmington Community Shop, Grump Street, Ilmington, CV36 4LE

How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon

That puts Ilmington Community Cafe among the 1,074 places in Stratford-on-Avon holding top marks, 86% 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.

Every rated food business in Stratford-on-Avon
5 out of 5 1,074 86% ← Ilmington Community Cafe
4 out of 5 121 10%
3 out of 5 41 3%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Ilmington Community 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 Ilmington Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ilmington C Of E Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 20 May 2026
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 2 - Some improvement necessary 13 March 2025
The Howard Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025

Questions about Ilmington Community Cafe

What is Ilmington Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?

Ilmington Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 23 January 2025.

Is Ilmington Community 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ilmington Community Cafe last inspected?

Ilmington Community Cafe was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Ilmington Community 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 Ilmington Community Cafe compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?

86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, and Ilmington Community Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects Ilmington Community 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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Understanding this rating

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Ilmington Community Cafe is one of 66 rated food businesses in Shipston-on-Stour. See every hygiene rating in Shipston-on-Stour

Stratford-on-Avon inspects and rates 1,363 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stratford-on-Avon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.stratford.gov.uk

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