The Coffee Cup food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
The Coffee Cup 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
This is a fresh result: The Coffee Cup was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 74 Hampstead High Street, NW3 1QX
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coffee Cup 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% | ← The Coffee Cup | |
| 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 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 The Coffee Cup 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 The Coffee Cup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Church Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2020 |
| Age UK Camden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Air Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| 12TH Street Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Acol Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2023 |
Questions about The Coffee Cup
What is The Coffee Cup's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Cup has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 15 May 2026.
Is The Coffee Cup 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 The Coffee Cup last inspected?
The Coffee Cup was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month 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 The Coffee Cup?
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 The Coffee Cup compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while The Coffee Cup holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects The Coffee Cup 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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