Cafe Pausa - Dunelm food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Cafe Pausa - Dunelm 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 24 February 2025, 16 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: Unit E, Knaves Beech Business Centre, Knaves Beech Way, HP10 9QR
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Cafe Pausa - Dunelm among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 3,226 | 81% | ← Cafe Pausa - Dunelm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Cafe Pausa - Dunelm 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 Pausa - Dunelm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinimed Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Costa At Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2016 |
| Choice Of Taste Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Flackwell Heath Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Crumbs Corner Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Age Concern Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Pausa - Dunelm
What is Cafe Pausa - Dunelm's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Pausa - Dunelm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Cafe Pausa - Dunelm 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 Cafe Pausa - Dunelm last inspected?
Cafe Pausa - Dunelm was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Pausa - Dunelm?
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 Cafe Pausa - Dunelm compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Pausa - Dunelm is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Cafe Pausa - Dunelm 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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