Cafe Plaka food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Cafe Plaka 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: 315 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8PX
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Plaka sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← Cafe Plaka | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Cafe Plaka 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 Cafe Plaka, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Plaka
What is Cafe Plaka's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Plaka has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Cafe Plaka 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 Cafe Plaka last inspected?
Cafe Plaka was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Plaka?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cafe Plaka compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Plaka holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Cafe Plaka 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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