Bowes Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Haringey
Bowes 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 4 February 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: 87 Myddleton Road, Wood Green, N22 8NE
How it compares in Haringey
In Haringey, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Bowes Cafe sits behind roughly 1,450 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,450 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 245 | 13% | ← Bowes Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bowes 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 Bowes Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aida Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2020 |
| Annie and Co Nursery and Forest Sch School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Ally pally food store Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Acacia Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Armonia Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Alicedda Catering Services Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Aksular Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Altindis Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
Questions about Bowes Cafe
What is Bowes Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bowes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Haringey Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Bowes 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 Bowes Cafe last inspected?
Bowes Cafe was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Haringey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bowes Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bowes Cafe compare to other places in Haringey?
79% of the 1,847 rated food businesses in Haringey hold the top rating of 5, while Bowes Cafe holds a 4. 245 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Haringey Council inspects Bowes 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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