Cafe Saffron
Cafe Saffron, 164 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3AS
Restaurant/Cafe/CanteenFood hygiene rating
5 out of 5 · Very good
Yum Score
96/ 100Excellent
Official rating
60 / 60
Inspection detail
22 / 25
Inspection recency
14 / 15
A single 0 to 100 view of the official inspection record: the FSA rating, the three inspection sub-scores and how recent the inspection is. Our own index, not an official mark. How it works
Standards found at the time of inspection
Hygienic food handling
Good
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage of food.
Around the EC1 average
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building
Very good
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.
Better than the EC1 average
Management of food safety
Good
Systems and checks in place to keep food safe, now and in future.
Around the EC1 average
These are the three areas a food safety officer assesses during an inspection. They are recorded by the local authority and published by the Food Standards Agency. Comparisons are against 773 inspected places in EC1.
Rating history
Rated 5 · Very good
CurrentInspected 18 July 2024
The Food Standards Agency publishes only the current rating for each venue. Yum Britannia checks every venue nightly and records any change here. Tracking began in July 2026, so earlier changes are not shown.
About Cafe Saffron
Cafe Saffron is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Cafe Saffron, 164 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3AS. It serves the EC1 postcode district in London.
As of 18 July 2024, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. This rating was given during the most recent inspection and reflects the conditions observed at that time.
You can find the full official record of this establishment's inspections on the FSA website. Hygiene ratings are updated as new inspections are carried out, typically every 6 to 18 months depending on the premises type.
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Data: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection and may have changed since. Yum Britannia is independent and not affiliated with the FSA.