Food hygiene ratings in City of London Corporation

City of London Corporation inspects and rates 1,847 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,721 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 126 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in City of London Corporation

Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 47 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in City of London Corporation scores
5 out of 5 1,512 88%
4 out of 5 123 7%
3 out of 5 39 2%
2 out of 5 31 2%
1 out of 5 14 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

Towns in City of London Corporation

Food hygiene ratings for each town City of London Corporation inspects.

Recently inspected in City of London Corporation

The most recent inspections published by City of London Corporation, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
The Bar At Temple Other catering premises 5 - Very good 3 September 2026
Worshipful Company Of Bakers Other catering premises 5 - Very good 1 September 2026
High Timber Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 28 August 2026
Vacherin Limited, Cooley, Level 24 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Hithes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Farmer J Ludgate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
Ichigo Ichie Restaurant ( Pan-Asia Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
Smash House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
Latham & Watkins Other catering premises 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
Omnino Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 20 August 2026
The Liberty Bounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 20 August 2026
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 19 August 2026

Lowest-rated places in City of London Corporation

The lowest-rated food businesses in City of London Corporation are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 14 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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
The George & Vulture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 3 March 2026
Fazenda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 22 October 2025
Biryani Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 July 2026
Euphoria Spa Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 July 2026
The Salad Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 June 2026
Bewliehill Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 June 2026
Continental Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 March 2026
Dan Pho - Queen Victoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 February 2026
Dirty Martini Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 February 2026
JD Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 January 2026
Balfour At Bow Wine Vaults Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 January 2026
Mumbai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 January 2026
Jake Kirner Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 December 2025
Homeslice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 October 2025
The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 October 2025
Bar, Market Place St Pauls Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 June 2025

Questions about food hygiene in City of London Corporation

How many food businesses does City of London Corporation rate?

City of London Corporation publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,847 businesses, of which 1,721 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in City of London Corporation?

88% of rated businesses in City of London Corporation 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 City of London Corporation have a bad hygiene rating?

47 food businesses in City of London Corporation hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 14 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in City of London Corporation?

Environmental health officers employed by City of London Corporation 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 City of London Corporation

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-03. Browse all UK councils →