Amar Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kensington and Chelsea
Amar 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: 15 Cale Street, London, SW3 3QS
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Amar Cafe sits behind roughly 1,609 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ← Amar Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 168 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 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 Amar 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 Amar Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Accent Catering @Francis Holland Prep School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| 50 Ways Caviar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Amar Cafe
What is Amar Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Amar Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Amar 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 Amar Cafe last inspected?
Amar Cafe was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Amar Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Amar Cafe compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?
88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, while Amar Cafe holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Amar 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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