Bowes Cafe

Wood Green

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bowes Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Haringey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bowes Cafe, from May 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bowes Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Bowes Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bowes Cafe in Wood Green has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

87 Myddleton Road,
Wood Green,
London,
N22 8NE

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

Who inspects Bowes Cafe?

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

Questions about Bowes Cafe

What is Bowes Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Bowes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was Bowes Cafe last inspected?

Bowes Cafe was last inspected by Haringey on 4 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.