Engine Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Engine Cafe 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 31 March 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: 60 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7RT
How it compares in Westminster
That puts Engine Cafe 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% | ← Engine Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Engine Cafe 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 Engine Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 2 Veneti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about Engine Cafe
What is Engine Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Engine Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Engine Cafe 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 Engine Cafe last inspected?
Engine Cafe was last inspected on 31 March 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 Engine Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Engine Cafe compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Engine Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Engine Cafe 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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