The Yard Cafe

Wood Green

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Yard Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Haringey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Yard Cafe, from September 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Yard Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Yard Cafe in Wood Green has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Alexandra Palace Railway Station,
Station Road,
Wood Green,
London,
N22 7ST

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

Who inspects The Yard Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Yard 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 The Yard Cafe

What is The Yard Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Yard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was The Yard Cafe last inspected?

The Yard Cafe was last inspected by Haringey on 9 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.