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The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · City of London Corporation

The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Offices The Whitbread Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SA

How it compares in City of London Corporation

That puts The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd among the 1,474 places in City of London Corporation holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in City of London Corporation
5 out of 5 1,474 88% ← The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd
4 out of 5 127 8%
3 out of 5 35 2%
2 out of 5 30 2%
1 out of 5 14 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

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23 Paul Street Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2024
87 Barts Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2022
21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2025
081 Pizzeria Napoletana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025

Questions about The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd

What is The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd's food hygiene rating?

The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 8 September 2025.

Is The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd last inspected?

The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by City of London Corporation Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd compare to other places in City of London Corporation?

88% of the 1,682 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, and The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

City of London Corporation Council inspects The Brewery On Chiswell Street Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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