Food hygiene ratings in Covent Garden

There are 44 food businesses in Covent Garden with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Westminster Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Covent Garden

69% of rated businesses in Covent Garden hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Westminster as a whole, 70% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Covent Garden is in line with the borough.

How the 42 rated businesses in Covent Garden score
5 out of 5 29 69%
4 out of 5 8 19%
3 out of 5 0 0%
2 out of 5 4 10%
1 out of 5 1 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Covent Garden

BusinessRatingInspected
Vyta Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 April 2026
Clos Maggiore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 March 2026
Courtyard Wine Cellars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 July 2025
Nags Head Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 26 February 2026
Pintxito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 September 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Covent Garden

How many food businesses in Covent Garden have a hygiene rating?

44 food businesses in Covent Garden have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Westminster Council. 42 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Covent Garden?

69% of rated businesses in Covent Garden hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Covent Garden?

5 food businesses in Covent Garden hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Covent Garden?

Environmental health officers at Westminster Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.