Cafe Royal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
Cafe Royal holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 September 2025, 10 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: Cafe Royal, 20 Abbey Road, Park Royal, NW10 7RE
How it compares in Ealing
A 2 is rare: only 210 of 3,049 rated places in Ealing score this low, about one in 15. By contrast 58% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ← Cafe Royal | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Cafe Royal the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Royal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A'wa Coffee Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Al-Habib's Trailer Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Abbey Point Cafe & Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Albeit Alarabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Al Enam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| 1070 Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Ace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Acton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Royal
What is Cafe Royal's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Royal has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Ealing Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Cafe Royal safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cafe Royal last inspected?
Cafe Royal was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 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 Cafe Royal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Royal compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Royal holds a 2. 210 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Cafe Royal 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ealing, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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