280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 280 Kilburn High Road, NW6 2BY
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar 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% | ← 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar | |
| 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 280 Degrees African Restaurant & 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 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Saha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Abi's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Acol Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Acol Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2023 |
| Al-Warith Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Abbey Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar
What is 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar's food hygiene rating?
280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 6 May 2025.
Is 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar 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 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar?
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 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects 280 Degrees African Restaurant & 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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