Fruit Bowl food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Camden
Fruit Bowl holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: 278 Kentish Town Road, NW5 2AA
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Fruit Bowl 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% | ← Fruit Bowl | |
| 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 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 Fruit Bowl 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 Fruit Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Aces and Eights Saloon Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| 130 Primrose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Fruit Bowl
What is Fruit Bowl's food hygiene rating?
Fruit Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Fruit Bowl 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fruit Bowl last inspected?
Fruit Bowl was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 Fruit Bowl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Fruit Bowl compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Fruit Bowl holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Fruit Bowl 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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