27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: 27 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 5JP
How it compares in Westminster
That puts 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar among the 3,664 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,664 | 70% | ← 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 846 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 391 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 449 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 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 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar 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 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar
What is 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar's food hygiene rating?
27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 1 July 2025.
Is 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar 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 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar last inspected?
27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,232 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar 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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