Crown Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Crown Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 January 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 16 Crowndale Road, NW1 1TT
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown Cafe 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% | ← Crown Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Crown 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 Crown Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 250 Euston Road - Medirest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
Questions about Crown Cafe
What is Crown Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Crown Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 19 January 2023.
Is Crown Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crown Cafe last inspected?
Crown Cafe was last inspected on 19 January 2023, more than 3 years 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 Crown 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crown Cafe compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Crown Cafe holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Crown 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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