Papa-dum food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · City of London Corporation
Papa-dum 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 21 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: 8 Queen's Head Passage, London, EC4M 7DZ
How it compares in City of London Corporation
In City of London Corporation, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa-dum sits behind roughly 1,474 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,474 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 8% | ← Papa-dum | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Papa-dum 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 Papa-dum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Papa-dum
What is Papa-dum's food hygiene rating?
Papa-dum has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Papa-dum 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 Papa-dum last inspected?
Papa-dum was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Papa-dum?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Papa-dum 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, while Papa-dum holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
City of London Corporation Council inspects Papa-dum 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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