Papillon Cafe & Patisserie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
Papillon Cafe & Patisserie holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: 147 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing, W13 9QT
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Papillon Cafe & Patisserie sits behind roughly 2,389 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 616 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ← Papillon Cafe & Patisserie | |
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 621 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 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 Papillon Cafe & Patisserie 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 Papillon Cafe & Patisserie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy's Quality Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Apple Tree Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Aktiva Camps At Mount Carmel RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| 5 Star Pizza Ealing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| 12th Street Burgers & Shakes - Dynamite Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Abu Zaad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about Papillon Cafe & Patisserie
What is Papillon Cafe & Patisserie's food hygiene rating?
Papillon Cafe & Patisserie has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ealing Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Papillon Cafe & Patisserie safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Papillon Cafe & Patisserie last inspected?
Papillon Cafe & Patisserie was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 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 Papillon Cafe & Patisserie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Papillon Cafe & Patisserie compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,050 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Papillon Cafe & Patisserie holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Papillon Cafe & Patisserie 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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