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Hard Work Cafe

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 June 2026 by Brent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hard Work Cafe, from August 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Aug 2019: 4 out of 5 31 Jul 2024: 5 out of 5 22 Jun 2026: 3 out of 5 Aug 2019 Jun 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hard Work Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Hard Work Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hard Work Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

47 Burnt Oak Broadway,
Edgware,
HA8 5JZ
Hard Work Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hard Work Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hard Work Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hard Work Cafe is inspected by Brent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brent.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Hard Work Cafe

What is Hard Work Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Hard Work Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 June 2026.
When was Hard Work Cafe last inspected?
Hard Work Cafe was last inspected by Brent on 22 June 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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