Machi Machi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Machi Machi 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 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 59 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LF
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Machi Machi 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% | ← Machi Machi | |
| 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 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 Machi Machi 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 Machi Machi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Machi Machi
What is Machi Machi's food hygiene rating?
Machi Machi has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 21 November 2024.
Is Machi Machi 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 Machi Machi last inspected?
Machi Machi was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 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 Machi Machi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Machi Machi compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Machi Machi holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Machi Machi 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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