Elif Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Enfield
Elif Food Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 6 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 54-56 Green Lanes, London, N13 6JU
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Elif Food Centre sits behind roughly 1,690 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ← Elif Food Centre | |
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 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 Elif Food Centre 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 Elif Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aida Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2020 |
| Aksular Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| 90 On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Ahra - Ne Korean BBQ Restaurant Ltd, Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Acacia Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Aroma Patisserie Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Altindis Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Annie and Co Nursery and Forest Sch School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Elif Food Centre
What is Elif Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Elif Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Enfield Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Elif Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Elif Food Centre last inspected?
Elif Food Centre was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elif Food Centre?
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 Elif Food Centre compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Elif Food Centre holds a 3. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Elif Food Centre 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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