Barnaby Bars food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westminster
Barnaby Bars holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Barnaby Bars was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 2-4 Upper St Martin?s Lane Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9EA
How it compares in Westminster
That puts Barnaby Bars among the 3,663 places in Westminster holding top marks, 70% 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 | 3,663 | 70% | ← Barnaby Bars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Barnaby Bars 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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|---|---|---|---|
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
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| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
Questions about Barnaby Bars
What is Barnaby Bars's food hygiene rating?
Barnaby Bars has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Barnaby Bars 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barnaby Bars last inspected?
Barnaby Bars was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 Barnaby Bars?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Barnaby Bars compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Barnaby Bars is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Barnaby Bars 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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