Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · City of London Corporation
Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 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: 25 Beech Street, London, EC2Y 8AE
How it compares in City of London Corporation
In City of London Corporation, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar sits behind roughly 1,480 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,480 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ← Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar 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 Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J News Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| A Pinch of Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 23 Paul Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar
What is Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar last inspected?
Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by City of London Corporation Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar compare to other places in City of London Corporation?
88% of the 1,685 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, while Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
City of London Corporation Council inspects Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar 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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