Vale Cafe

LONDON

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vale Cafe, from August 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Vale Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Vale Cafe in LONDON 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?

BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR 342 HARROW ROAD,
LONDON,
W9 2HP

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

Who inspects Vale Cafe?

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

Questions about Vale Cafe

What is Vale Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Vale Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was Vale Cafe last inspected?

Vale Cafe was last inspected by Westminster on 7 October 2025.

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.