30 of 42 food businesses inspected in N8, N10 and N6 in July and August scored 5. Four got a 3, including Paesan on The Broadway. Every rating, with dates.
Thirty of the 42 food businesses given a hygiene rating in Crouch End, Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Highgate over July and August scored the top mark of 5. Eight scored 4, four scored 3, and none scored below 3.
The figures come from the Food Standards Agency’s food hygiene rating register, which we read on 25 September. They cover every rating dated 1 July to 28 August 2026 for businesses in the N8, N10 and N6 postcodes. Haringey Council carries out the inspections.
The four rated 3
A 3 means hygiene standards are “generally satisfactory” on the FSA’s scale. These are the lowest ratings in the area over the two months:
| Business | Address | Rated 3 on |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Kitchen, Paradise Restauran | 15A Turnpike Lane, N8 | 4 July |
| Highgate Cafe | 291 Archway Road, N6 | 10 July |
| Zam’s Chicken & Pizza | 120 Tottenham Lane, N8 | 14 July |
| Paesan | 48C The Broadway, N8 | 6 August |
The first name is spelled as the register records it.
Rated 4
- Paradise Halal Butchers, 31 Turnpike Lane, N8: 4 July
- Shania Supermarket, 53 Turnpike Lane, N8: 4 July
- Harrison Catering Services Limited at St James’s Church of England Primary School, Woodside Avenue, N10: 9 July
- The Local Basket, 68 Park Road, N8: 10 July
- Bengal Indian Cuisine, 153 Tottenham Lane, N8: 18 July
- Nawroz Restaurant, 1 Queens Parade, Green Lanes, N8: 22 July
- Stella’s Room, 46 Fortis Green Road, N10: 24 July
- Your Local Store, 222 Middle Lane, N8: 14 August
Rated 5
Crouch End and Hornsey (N8):
- Udderlicious Ice Cream, 17 Topsfield Parade: 9 July
- The Hook, 6 Park Road: 10 July
- The Lane Cafe, 55 Tottenham Lane: 10 July
- Monkey Puzzle Nursery & Preschool, School House, Hornsey School for Girls: 14 July
- Bar Esteban, 29 Park Road: 24 July
- Lovage Cafe & Bistro, 33 Topsfield Parade: 24 July
- Sushi Daily at Waitrose, 35-39 The Broadway: 24 July
- The Grill N8, 16 Park Road: 24 July
- Metros, 102 High Street: 25 July
- Erdem, 6 Priory Road: 28 July
- Sourdough Sophia, 4 Topsfield Parade: 6 August
- Wild Drinks: 8 August
- AMA’s, 14 Topsfield Parade: 11 August
- Cloud 7 brunch, Workshop 40a Tottenham Lane: 14 August
- Sushi Zone/Poke Zone, 300C Park Road: 14 August
- Coffee Circus, 136 Crouch Hill: 18 August
- Majestic Wine Warehouse, 33-35 Crouch End Hill: 20 August
- Le Chamarel, 27 Turnpike Lane: 21 August
Muswell Hill (N10):
- The Watermelon Shack: 2 July
- Turntable Bakery, 121 Muswell Hill Road: 4 July
- Ciya Cafe, 90 Alexandra Park Road: 9 July
- Waitrose, 390-392 Muswell Hill Broadway: 9 July
- Astrid, 118A Alexandra Park Road: 10 July
- Fornaro, 43 Muswell Hill Road: 22 July
- Everyman Muswell Hill, Fortis Green Road: 24 July
- Lunablu Pizzeria Wine Bar, 176-178 Fortis Green Road: 24 July
- Everfresh, 53 Muswell Hill Broadway: 24 August
- Sushi Zento, 476 Muswell Hill Broadway: 28 August
Highgate (N6):
- The Tiffin Guru Ltd, 371A Archway Road: 8 July
- The Winchester, 206 Archway Road: 23 July
Just outside the patch
The lowest rating nearby was on Stroud Green Road. The register rated Barista and Brunch Cafe, 19 Charter Court, Stroud Green Road, N4, a 2 on 3 July. A 2 means “some improvement is necessary”.
Why August looks so good
August has 12 ratings in these postcodes and all 12 are 5s. Treat that with care.
A business has 21 days to appeal its rating, and the FSA can hold a low rating back from the public register for several weeks while that runs. Top ratings tend to appear first. Some August inspections that scored lower may not be on the register yet. We will check again in the next roundup.
What it means for you
- Looking for somewhere to eat? Our local business directory lists cafes, restaurants and shops across the area.
- Check before you book. Every business above links to its entry on the register, which shows the date of the last inspection.
- A 3 is a pass. It means hygiene was generally satisfactory. It is not a closure or a warning notice.
- Businesses can reply. Any business can ask for a re-inspection after making improvements, and can publish a right to reply on its register entry. None of the businesses above has one on the register at the time of writing.
- Worried about somewhere? You can report a food problem to the FSA, which passes it to Haringey Council.
Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating register, Haringey Council area, ratings dated 1 July to 28 August 2026, read on 25 September 2026.
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