The Lord Palmerston food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Camden
The Lord Palmerston holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 February 2025, 17 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: 33 Dartmouth Park Hill, NW5 1HU
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lord Palmerston sits behind roughly 1,989 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,989 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 19% | ← The Lord Palmerston | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 55 | 2% |
A further 919 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Lord Palmerston 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lord Palmerston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces and Eights Saloon Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| Al Parco Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| 68 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| After School Club@St John's C of E School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about The Lord Palmerston
What is The Lord Palmerston's food hygiene rating?
The Lord Palmerston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 4 February 2025.
Is The Lord Palmerston safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lord Palmerston last inspected?
The Lord Palmerston was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lord Palmerston?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Lord Palmerston compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,378 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while The Lord Palmerston holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects The Lord Palmerston 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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