First Korean Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
First Korean Cafe 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 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ground Floor 15 Whitcomb Street, London, WC2H 7HA
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so First Korean Cafe sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← First Korean Cafe | |
| 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 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 First Korean Cafe 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 First Korean Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about First Korean Cafe
What is First Korean Cafe's food hygiene rating?
First Korean Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 11 December 2024.
Is First Korean Cafe 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 First Korean Cafe last inspected?
First Korean Cafe was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 months 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 First Korean Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does First Korean Cafe compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while First Korean Cafe holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects First Korean Cafe 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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