Coffee Way Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Coffee Way Bistro 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: 181 York Way, N7 9LN
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee Way Bistro sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← Coffee Way Bistro | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Coffee Way Bistro 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 Coffee Way Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Aces and Eights Saloon Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
Questions about Coffee Way Bistro
What is Coffee Way Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Way Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Coffee Way Bistro 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 Coffee Way Bistro last inspected?
Coffee Way Bistro was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Coffee Way Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coffee Way Bistro compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Coffee Way Bistro holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Coffee Way Bistro 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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