Sophie's Italian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Sophie's Italian Restaurant 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 16 January 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: 79 Southampton Row, WC1B 4ET
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Sophie's Italian Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← Sophie's Italian Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 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 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 Sophie's Italian Restaurant 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 Sophie's Italian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
Questions about Sophie's Italian Restaurant
What is Sophie's Italian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Sophie's Italian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Sophie's Italian Restaurant 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 Sophie's Italian Restaurant last inspected?
Sophie's Italian Restaurant was last inspected on 16 January 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 Sophie's Italian Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sophie's Italian Restaurant compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Sophie's Italian Restaurant holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Sophie's Italian Restaurant 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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