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London Food and Wine food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Westminster

London Food and Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 51 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2EF

How it compares in Westminster

In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so London Food and Wine sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Westminster
5 out of 5 3,663 70%
4 out of 5 848 16% ← London Food and Wine
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

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 London Food and Wine 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 London Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 99 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2024
3 Greek Street Retailers - other 182 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2022
100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 220 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2024
76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 276 yards away 5 - Very good 22 April 2025
40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 381 yards away 5 - Very good 22 March 2025
27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 383 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
7th floor cafe Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 April 2024
64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024

Questions about London Food and Wine

What is London Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?

London Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 9 April 2024.

Is London Food and Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was London Food and Wine last inspected?

London Food and Wine was last inspected on 9 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 London Food and Wine?

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 London Food and Wine compare to other places in Westminster?

70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while London Food and Wine holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Westminster Council inspects London Food and Wine 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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