Tonkin Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Tonkin Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 September 2026 by Camden.

What does this rating mean?

Tonkin Cafe in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

29 Leather Lane,
London,
EC1N 7TE

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

Who inspects Tonkin Cafe?

Food hygiene at Tonkin Cafe 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 Tonkin Cafe

What is Tonkin Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Tonkin Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 September 2026.

When was Tonkin Cafe last inspected?

Tonkin Cafe was last inspected by Camden on 21 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.