The Friends Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
The Friends Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall, UB1 3HW
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so The Friends Cafe sits behind roughly 1,773 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ← The Friends Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Friends 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 The Friends Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aktiva Camps @ St Marks School/college/university | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Afghan Sheeryakh Organic Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Aces Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| All Sports London Camp Dormers Wells School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| A2Dominion Food Distribution Service Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about The Friends Cafe
What is The Friends Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Friends Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ealing Council on 26 September 2025.
Is The Friends 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Friends Cafe last inspected?
The Friends Cafe was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Friends Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Friends Cafe compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while The Friends Cafe holds a 4. 615 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects The Friends 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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