Photographers Gallery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Photographers Gallery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 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: Basement to Second Floor 16-18 Ramillies Street, London, W1F 7LW
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Photographers Gallery sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ← Photographers Gallery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Photographers Gallery 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 Photographers Gallery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about Photographers Gallery
What is Photographers Gallery's food hygiene rating?
Photographers Gallery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 15 April 2025.
Is Photographers Gallery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Photographers Gallery last inspected?
Photographers Gallery was last inspected on 15 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 Photographers Gallery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Photographers Gallery compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Photographers Gallery holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Photographers Gallery 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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