Bossa Nova Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
Bossa Nova 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 27 April 2026, 2 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: 185 South Ealing Road, Ealing, W5 4RH
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Bossa Nova Cafe sits behind roughly 2,388 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ← Bossa Nova Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 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 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 Bossa Nova 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 Bossa Nova Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aktiva Camps At Mount Carmel RC Primary School School/college/university | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Apple Tree Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Armenian Church Trust UK Limited Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Andy's Quality Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Anima Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Aramark @ Ealing Green College School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Arista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Bossa Nova Cafe
What is Bossa Nova Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bossa Nova Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ealing Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Bossa Nova 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 Bossa Nova Cafe last inspected?
Bossa Nova Cafe was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bossa Nova 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bossa Nova Cafe compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Bossa Nova Cafe holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Bossa Nova 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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