Lita food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Lita 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: 7 Paddington Street, London, W1U 5QH
How it compares in Westminster
That puts Lita 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% | ← Lita | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lita, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Below Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Acai Do Brazil Takeaway/sandwich shop | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| 6th Floor The Terrace Kitchen Other catering premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| 2 Veneti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| 40 Duke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Lita
What is Lita's food hygiene rating?
Lita has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Lita 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 Lita last inspected?
Lita was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
How does Lita compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Lita is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Lita 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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