Simmons Bar Leicester Square food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westminster
Simmons Bar Leicester Square holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 August 2024, 22 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: 28A Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LE
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Simmons Bar Leicester Square 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% | ← Simmons Bar Leicester Square | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Simmons Bar Leicester Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
Questions about Simmons Bar Leicester Square
What is Simmons Bar Leicester Square's food hygiene rating?
Simmons Bar Leicester Square has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Simmons Bar Leicester Square 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Simmons Bar Leicester Square last inspected?
Simmons Bar Leicester Square was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
How does Simmons Bar Leicester Square compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Simmons Bar Leicester Square holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Simmons Bar Leicester Square 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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