Alexander The Great food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Alexander The Great 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 22 April 2025, 14 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: 8 Plender Street, NW1 0JT
How it compares in Camden
That puts Alexander The Great among the 1,993 places in Camden holding top marks, 59% 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 | 1,993 | 59% | ← Alexander The Great | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 89 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 925 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 Alexander The Great 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 Alexander The Great, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| 250 Euston Road - Medirest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 130 Primrose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Alexander The Great
What is Alexander The Great's food hygiene rating?
Alexander The Great has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Camden Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Alexander The Great 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 Alexander The Great last inspected?
Alexander The Great was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alexander The Great?
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 Alexander The Great compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,372 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, and Alexander The Great is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Alexander The Great 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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