Saint Jacques Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Saint Jacques Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 August 2025, 10 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: 5 St James's Street, London, SW1A 1EF
How it compares in Westminster
That puts Saint Jacques Restaurant among the 3,663 places in Westminster holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ← Saint Jacques Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Saint Jacques 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 Saint Jacques Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 1 Hotel Mayfair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| 12 Hay Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 5 Hertford Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Saint Jacques Restaurant
What is Saint Jacques Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Saint Jacques Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Saint Jacques Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Saint Jacques Restaurant last inspected?
Saint Jacques Restaurant was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Saint Jacques Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saint Jacques Restaurant compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Saint Jacques Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Saint Jacques 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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