Smart Hostels food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Camden
Smart Hostels holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 9 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 71-72 Guilford Street, WC1N 1DF
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Smart Hostels 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% | ← Smart Hostels | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Smart Hostels 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 Smart Hostels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about Smart Hostels
What is Smart Hostels's food hygiene rating?
Smart Hostels has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 9 August 2023.
Is Smart Hostels 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smart Hostels last inspected?
Smart Hostels was last inspected on 9 August 2023, more than 2 years 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 Smart Hostels?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smart Hostels compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,378 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Smart Hostels holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Smart Hostels 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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