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WatchHouse, Unit 10, food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · City of London Corporation

WatchHouse, Unit 10, 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 3 January 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: Offices, Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, EC3M 3BD

How it compares in City of London Corporation

That puts WatchHouse, Unit 10, among the 1,474 places in City of London Corporation holding top marks, 88% 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.

Every rated food business in City of London Corporation
5 out of 5 1,474 88% ← WatchHouse, Unit 10,
4 out of 5 127 8%
3 out of 5 35 2%
2 out of 5 30 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

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 WatchHouse, Unit 10, 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

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Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
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3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2026
1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
13 acre orchard Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025

Questions about WatchHouse, Unit 10,

What is WatchHouse, Unit 10,'s food hygiene rating?

WatchHouse, Unit 10, has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 3 January 2024.

Is WatchHouse, Unit 10, 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 WatchHouse, Unit 10, last inspected?

WatchHouse, Unit 10, was last inspected on 3 January 2024, more than 2 years 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 WatchHouse, Unit 10,?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does WatchHouse, Unit 10, compare to other places in City of London Corporation?

88% of the 1,682 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, and WatchHouse, Unit 10, is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

City of London Corporation Council inspects WatchHouse, Unit 10, 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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