Cafe 24 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Cafe 24 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 10 April 2026, 3 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: 24 Cranborne Parade, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3BA
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 24 sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Cafe 24 | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 122 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 Cafe 24 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 Cafe 24, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Grocers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bones Wing And Burger Bar Other catering premises | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Cranborne Convienence Store & Post Office Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Helmsman Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Inspireall Cafe And Starjumps Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| KCM Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Cafe Shanklin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Ibsela Ltd Importers/Exporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Cafe 24
What is Cafe 24's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 24 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere Council on 10 April 2026.
Is Cafe 24 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 Cafe 24 last inspected?
Cafe 24 was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe 24?
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 Cafe 24 compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 719 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 24 holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Cafe 24 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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