Primrose Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Camden
Primrose Sandwich Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: 11 York Way, N7 9QG
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Primrose Sandwich Bar sits behind roughly 2,647 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ← Primrose Sandwich Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Primrose Sandwich Bar 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 Primrose Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
Questions about Primrose Sandwich Bar
What is Primrose Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Primrose Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Primrose Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Primrose Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Primrose Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Primrose Sandwich Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Primrose Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Primrose Sandwich Bar holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Primrose Sandwich Bar 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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