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Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster

Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries 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 14 May 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: 13-16 Bridle Lane, London, W1F 9BT

How it compares in Westminster

That puts Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries 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.

Every rated food business in Westminster
5 out of 5 3,663 70% ← Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries
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.

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 Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries 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 Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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20 Air cafe Other catering premises 194 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 208 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 321 yards away 5 - Very good 22 April 2025
27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 394 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 March 2025
1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026
100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 May 2024
3 Greek Street Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2022

Questions about Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries

What is Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries's food hygiene rating?

Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 14 May 2024.

Is Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries 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 Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries last inspected?

Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries was last inspected on 14 May 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 Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries compare to other places in Westminster?

70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Westminster Council inspects Nowhere- Dark Arts@Aries 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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