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Libby's food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Camden

Libby's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 30 November 2021, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 17 Rosemont Road, NW3 6NG

How it compares in Camden

In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Libby's sits behind roughly 2,646 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Camden
5 out of 5 1,989 59%
4 out of 5 657 19%
3 out of 5 457 14% ← Libby's
2 out of 5 127 4%
1 out of 5 93 3%
0 out of 5 55 2%

A further 919 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Libby's 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 Libby's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 229 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2023
Acol Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2023
12TH Street Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Age UK Camden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
28 Church Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2020
Acol Nursery Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 January 2024
Abbey Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 October 2024
Air Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 September 2023

Questions about Libby's

What is Libby's's food hygiene rating?

Libby's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 30 November 2021.

Is Libby's safe to eat at?

A 3 means the food producer 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 Libby's last inspected?

Libby's was last inspected on 30 November 2021, more than 4 years 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 Libby's?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Libby's compare to other places in Camden?

59% of the 3,378 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Libby's holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Camden Council inspects Libby's 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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