123 V Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
123 V Bakery 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 20 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: 21 Stephen Street, W1T 1LN
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so 123 V Bakery sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← 123 V Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 89 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 925 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 123 V Bakery 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 123 V Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about 123 V Bakery
What is 123 V Bakery's food hygiene rating?
123 V Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 20 October 2025.
Is 123 V Bakery 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 123 V Bakery last inspected?
123 V Bakery was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 123 V Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 123 V Bakery compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,372 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while 123 V Bakery holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects 123 V Bakery 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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