Sophie's Bakery & Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Enfield
Sophie's Bakery & Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 August 2025, 11 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: 2C Sarnesfield Road, Enfield, EN2 6AS
How it compares in Enfield
A 2 is rare: only 97 of 2,114 rated places in Enfield score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ← Sophie's Bakery & Cafe | |
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sophie's Bakery & Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sophie's Bakery & Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitsnboba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| A & A Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2025 |
| Babylon Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Ada Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Alianza Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Arte Pizza Ristorante Pizzeria Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Blue Bella Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Baker Street Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
Questions about Sophie's Bakery & Cafe
What is Sophie's Bakery & Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sophie's Bakery & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Enfield Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Sophie's Bakery & Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Sophie's Bakery & Cafe last inspected?
Sophie's Bakery & Cafe was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sophie's Bakery & Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sophie's Bakery & Cafe compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Sophie's Bakery & Cafe holds a 2. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Sophie's Bakery & 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Enfield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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