Cafe Royal

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Royal, from December 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Royal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 December 2018	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
21 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Royal in London 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?

Cafe Royal,
4 Hornsey Road,
London,
N7 7BP,
N7 7BP

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

Who inspects Cafe Royal?

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

Questions about Cafe Royal

What is Cafe Royal’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Royal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Cafe Royal last inspected?

Cafe Royal was last inspected by Islington on 21 October 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.