Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: Cafe at Children's Library London Borough Of Camden, 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
How it compares in Camden
A 2 is rare: only 127 of 3,373 rated places in Camden score this low, about one in 27. 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 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ← Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square 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 Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 250 Euston Road - Medirest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square
What is Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square's food hygiene rating?
Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Camden Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square 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 Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square last inspected?
Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 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 Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square holds a 2. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Community Cafe at 5 Pancras Square 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 Camden, 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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