The Rusty Rabbit food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
The Rusty Rabbit holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 October 2024, 20 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: 50 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5SH
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rusty Rabbit sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ← The Rusty Rabbit | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Rusty Rabbit 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 The Rusty Rabbit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 West Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2024 |
| 104 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Abu Maher Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2023 |
| 114 KCS Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Acklam 242 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Acres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Aberdeen Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about The Rusty Rabbit
What is The Rusty Rabbit's food hygiene rating?
The Rusty Rabbit has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 18 October 2024.
Is The Rusty Rabbit safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Rusty Rabbit last inspected?
The Rusty Rabbit was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 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 The Rusty Rabbit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rusty Rabbit compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while The Rusty Rabbit holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects The Rusty Rabbit 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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