Highgate Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Haringey
Highgate Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 January 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: 291 Archway Road, Hornsey, London, N6 5AA
How it compares in Haringey
In Haringey, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Highgate Cafe sits behind roughly 1,697 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,452 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 245 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 95 | 5% | ← Highgate Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Highgate 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 Highgate Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 To 11 Grocers Ltd Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Amy kitchen @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Accent Catering Services Ltd - West@ School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| AJ's Kitchen @ Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| After School Club@St John's C of E School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Akatuki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
Questions about Highgate Cafe
What is Highgate Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Highgate Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Haringey Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Highgate Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Highgate Cafe last inspected?
Highgate Cafe was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Haringey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Highgate Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Highgate Cafe compare to other places in Haringey?
79% of the 1,847 rated food businesses in Haringey hold the top rating of 5, while Highgate Cafe holds a 3. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Haringey Council inspects Highgate 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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