The Thin White Duke food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
The Thin White Duke 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 7 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 22 Great Windmill Street, London, W1D 7LD
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Thin White Duke 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% | ← The Thin White Duke | |
| 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 The Thin White Duke 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 The Thin White Duke, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
Questions about The Thin White Duke
What is The Thin White Duke's food hygiene rating?
The Thin White Duke has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 7 May 2024.
Is The Thin White Duke 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 The Thin White Duke last inspected?
The Thin White Duke was last inspected on 7 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 The Thin White Duke?
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 The Thin White Duke compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while The Thin White Duke holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects The Thin White Duke 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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