Hakuna Matata Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Haringey
Hakuna Matata Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 600 Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, N15 6HT
How it compares in Haringey
In Haringey, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Hakuna Matata Cafe sits behind roughly 1,695 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,450 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 245 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 5% | ← Hakuna Matata Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hakuna Matata 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 Hakuna Matata Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 A Day Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| A&E Food-Box Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| 3food4u Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Accent Catering Services Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Aksu Market & Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2022 |
Questions about Hakuna Matata Cafe
What is Hakuna Matata Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hakuna Matata Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Haringey Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Hakuna Matata Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Hakuna Matata Cafe last inspected?
Hakuna Matata Cafe was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Haringey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hakuna Matata Cafe?
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 Hakuna Matata Cafe compare to other places in Haringey?
79% of the 1,847 rated food businesses in Haringey hold the top rating of 5, while Hakuna Matata Cafe holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Haringey Council inspects Hakuna Matata 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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