Puff and Nosh Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Puff and Nosh Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Hatch 92a Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AG
How it compares in Wandsworth
That puts Puff and Nosh Cafe among the 1,887 places in Wandsworth holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ← Puff and Nosh Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 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 Very 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 Puff and Nosh 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 Puff and Nosh Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bite of Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Amelia's Kitchen & Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Amicooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Abacus Day Nursery Caring Premises | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| All Greens Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Alfriston Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
Questions about Puff and Nosh Cafe
What is Puff and Nosh Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Puff and Nosh Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wandsworth Council on 8 November 2024.
Is Puff and Nosh Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puff and Nosh Cafe last inspected?
Puff and Nosh Cafe was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puff and Nosh Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puff and Nosh Cafe compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, and Puff and Nosh Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Puff and Nosh 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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