Banh Mi Bay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Banh Mi Bay 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 8 April 2025, 15 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: 21 Rathbone Street, London, W1T 1NF
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Banh Mi Bay 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% | ← Banh Mi Bay | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Banh Mi Bay 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 Banh Mi Bay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about Banh Mi Bay
What is Banh Mi Bay's food hygiene rating?
Banh Mi Bay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Banh Mi Bay 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 Banh Mi Bay last inspected?
Banh Mi Bay was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 months 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 Banh Mi Bay?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banh Mi Bay compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Banh Mi Bay holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Banh Mi Bay 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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