Food hygiene ratings in Westminster
Westminster inspects and rates 5,681 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 5,232 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 449 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Westminster
Standards here are good: 70% of rated businesses in Westminster hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 331 businesses, 6% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,664 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 846 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 391 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
Towns in Westminster
Food hygiene ratings for each town Westminster inspects.
- Covent Garden 44 places
- West End 36 places
- Regent's Park 32 places
- Marylebone 22 places
Recently inspected in Westminster
The most recent inspections published by Westminster, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busaba Eathai | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Berenjak | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Focaccia Factory | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Green and Fortune | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Lola's Cupcakes Westminster | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Sawyers Arms Public House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| The Ashmore | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Fischers | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Blacklock | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| Go Falafal | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| The Devonshire Arms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Westminster
The lowest-rated food businesses in Westminster are listed below. 14 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 84 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oita Soho | School/college/university | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| GAARDZ Chicken Shop/ Desserts | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| The Bagel Point | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 April 2026 |
| Sofra Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Joyce's Jerk Joint | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Borneo Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| Al-Khalil supermarket | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Royal Artisan Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 December 2025 |
| Tequila Mockingbird | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 November 2025 |
| Grab And Go | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Cottage Peri Peri | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 September 2025 |
| Best Mart | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 June 2025 |
| LA Belle Boucherie Limited | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 November 2024 |
| Cloud Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 May 2024 |
| Noodle Nova | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Kawaii | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 May 2026 |
| Mykonos on Hyde Park | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 May 2026 |
| Little Bao | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Vyta | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Jaykur | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Westminster
How many food businesses does Westminster rate?
Westminster publishes food hygiene ratings for 5,681 businesses, of which 5,232 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Westminster?
70% of rated businesses in Westminster hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Westminster have a bad hygiene rating?
331 food businesses in Westminster hold a rating of 2 or below, including 14 rated 0 and 84 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Westminster?
Environmental health officers employed by Westminster carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Westminster
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- (ki:ts) 5 - Very good
- *Eatlife 5 - Very good
- 1 Hotel Mayfair 5 - Very good
- 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant 5 - Very good
- 1 Warwick 5 - Very good
- 10 Greek Street 5 - Very good
- 100 Club 5 - Very good
- 101 West 5 - Very good
- 104 Restaurant 5 - Very good
- 106 Baker Street 5 - Very good
- 12 Hay Hill 5 - Very good
- 170 Queens Gate 5 - Very good
- 180 Pizza 5 - Very good
- 1Rebel 5 - Very good
- 1Rebel 5 - Very good
- 2 Chesham Hotel 5 - Very good
- 2 Veneti 5 - Very good
- 20 Air cafe 5 - Very good
- 21 Soho 5 - Very good
- 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar 5 - Very good
- 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen 5 - Very good
- 3 Greek Street 5 - Very good
- 31 Below 5 - Very good
- 34 5 - Very good
- 40 Duke 5 - Very good
- 40 Greek Street 5 - Very good
- 404 Club Not Found 5 - Very good
- 41 5 - Very good
- 45 Park Lane 5 - Very good
- 5 Hertford Street 5 - Very good
- 50 Kalo 5 - Very good
- 64 Compton Street Restaurant 5 - Very good
- 67 Pall Mall 5 - Very good
- 6th Floor The Terrace Kitchen 5 - Very good
- 76 Dean Street 5 - Very good
- 7th floor cafe 5 - Very good
- 86 St James Limited 5 - Very good
- ?MÍ 5 - Very good
- A Wong 5 - Very good
- A2Dominion Group 5 - Very good
- Abbey Road Groceries 5 - Very good
- Abc Hyde Park Hotel 5 - Very good
- Abc Kitchens 5 - Very good
- Aberdeen Steak House 5 - Very good
- Abokado 5 - Very good
- Absolute Taste at Royal Academy Of Music 5 - Very good
- Abu Maher 5 - Very good
- Acai Berry 5 - Very good
- Acai Berry St James Park 5 - Very good
- Acai Do Brazil 5 - Very good
- Acorn Nursery 5 - Very good
- Adam & Eve 5 - Very good
- Adam & Eve 5 - Very good
- Adam Handling Chocolate Shop 5 - Very good
- Adam Health 5 - Very good
- Adam on the Go 5 - Very good
- Adare Hotel 5 - Very good
- Adelphi Theatre 5 - Very good
- Admiral Duncan Public House 5 - Very good
- Adoh 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →