Cafe the Light

London

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cafe the Light scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Camden.

What does this rating mean?

Cafe the Light in London has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

Unit 817-820 The Stables Market,
Chalk Farm Road,
London,
NW1 8AH

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

Who inspects Cafe the Light?

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

Questions about Cafe the Light

What is Cafe the Light’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe the Light has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was Cafe the Light last inspected?

Cafe the Light was last inspected by Camden on 14 April 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.