Lampton Cafe 88 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hounslow
Lampton Cafe 88 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: 88 Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DW
How it compares in Hounslow
In Hounslow, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Lampton Cafe 88 sits behind roughly 1,324 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,324 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 313 | 17% | ← Lampton Cafe 88 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 412 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 Lampton Cafe 88 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 Lampton Cafe 88, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Hounslow Caring Premises | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Alexandra Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Ali Baba Magic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| A M Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2022 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
Questions about Lampton Cafe 88
What is Lampton Cafe 88's food hygiene rating?
Lampton Cafe 88 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hounslow Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Lampton Cafe 88 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 Lampton Cafe 88 last inspected?
Lampton Cafe 88 was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hounslow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lampton Cafe 88?
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 Lampton Cafe 88 compare to other places in Hounslow?
73% of the 1,817 rated food businesses in Hounslow hold the top rating of 5, while Lampton Cafe 88 holds a 4. 313 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hounslow Council inspects Lampton Cafe 88 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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