Farm Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Camden
Farm Food Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: 175 Kentish Town Road, NW1 8PD
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Farm Food Centre sits behind roughly 2,647 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ← Farm Food Centre | |
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Farm Food Centre 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 Farm Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Aces and Eights Saloon Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| 130 Primrose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Farm Food Centre
What is Farm Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Farm Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Farm Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Farm Food Centre last inspected?
Farm Food Centre was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farm Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farm Food Centre compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Farm Food Centre holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Farm Food Centre 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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