Food hygiene inspectors appeared impressed with a list of highly-rated eateries across Camden after recent visits.
Environmental health officers from Camden Council gave nearly 20 places visited in October scored the best possible rating.
The Ham & High will begin to log inspections on a monthly basis so that readers can stay up-to-date with their favourite eateries.
Five is top of the scale, meaning the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law, and zero is at the bottom of the scale, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.
Here is a round-up of top-scoring eateries in October:
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd
10 Triton Street
The catering service was inspected on October 3 and was found to be ‘very good’, with a 5/5 rating.
Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety were rated ‘very good’ and the cleanliness and condition of facilities was rated ‘good’.
The North Star
Finchley Road, South Hampstead
This pub was visited on October 4 and was found to be ‘very good’, with a 5/5 rating.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were rated ‘good’.
HELLO BLONDIE
Foodstars JML House, Regis Road
The desserts bakery was inspected on October 4 and was ranked ‘very good’ with a 5/5 rating.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were rated ‘very good’.
BREDDOS TACOS
Goods Way, Kings Cross
On October 5, the taco restaurant was ranked ‘very good’, with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were rated ‘good’.
Abbey Tavern
Kentish Town Road
The pub was inspected on October 5 and ranked ‘very good’, with a rating of 5.
Both the cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety were ranked ‘good’, and the hygienic food handling was said to be ‘very good’.
YOU ME SUSHI
Hampstead High Street
On October 12, this venue was ranked ‘very good’, with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were rated ‘good’.
Belsize Falafel
Haverstock Hill
On October 12, this falafel place was ranked ‘very good’, with a 5/5 rating.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were rated ‘good’.
Tim Hortons
East Side JML House Regis Road
The Canadian chain was ranked ‘very good’ and given a 5/5 rating on October 17.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were rated ‘very good’.
Uli
Finchley Road
The Pan-Asian outlet, which operates through Deliveroo, was ranked ‘very good’ with a 5/5 rating on October 19.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were rated ‘very good’.
Curry Up Camden
Unit 3, Camden Market
On October 19, the market stall was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were rated ‘good’.
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