Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 City of London Corporation

City Caphe

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by City of London Corporation.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for City Caphe, from May 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of City Caphe.

Food hygiene rating history for City Caphe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

City Caphe 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?

17 Ironmonger Lane,
London,
EC2V 8EY

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

Who inspects City Caphe?

Food hygiene at City Caphe is inspected by City of London Corporation, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/homepage.htm or [email protected].

Questions about City Caphe

What is City Caphe’s food hygiene rating?

City Caphe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was City Caphe last inspected?

City Caphe was last inspected by City of London Corporation on 25 March 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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