% Arabica food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
% Arabica holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 February 2024, 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: Basement and Ground Floor 5 King Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8HN
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so % Arabica sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← % Arabica | |
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 % Arabica 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 % Arabica, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
Questions about % Arabica
What is % Arabica's food hygiene rating?
% Arabica has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 28 February 2024.
Is % Arabica 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was % Arabica last inspected?
% Arabica was last inspected on 28 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at % Arabica?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 % Arabica compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while % Arabica holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects % Arabica 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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Understanding this rating
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% Arabica is one of 44 rated food businesses in Covent Garden. See every hygiene rating in Covent Garden →
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