Elmes Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
Elmes 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 247 Long Elmes, Harrow Weald, HA3 6LE
How it compares in Harrow
That puts Elmes Cafe among the 951 places in Harrow holding top marks, 61% 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 | 951 | 61% | ← Elmes Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Elmes 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 Elmes Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| B & K Salt Beef Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Barracuda Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Abm catering @ Hujjat Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Abbotsford Resident Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Biryani Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Elmes Cafe
What is Elmes Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Elmes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harrow Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Elmes 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 Elmes Cafe last inspected?
Elmes Cafe was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elmes Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elmes Cafe compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, and Elmes Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Elmes 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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