The Bar At Temple food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · City of London Corporation
The Bar At Temple holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Bar At Temple was inspected on 3 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in City of London Corporation score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all City of London Corporation ratings →
Address: Temple Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2PN
How this rating has changed
The Bar At Temple has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in City of London Corporation
That puts The Bar At Temple among the 1,512 places in City of London Corporation holding top marks, 88% 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 | 1,512 | 88% | ← The Bar At Temple | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about The Bar At Temple
What is The Bar At Temple's food hygiene rating?
The Bar At Temple has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 3 September 2026.
Is The Bar At Temple 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bar At Temple last inspected?
The Bar At Temple was last inspected on 3 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by City of London Corporation Council rather than by the business.
How does The Bar At Temple compare to other places in City of London Corporation?
88% of the 1,721 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, and The Bar At Temple is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
City of London Corporation Council inspects The Bar At Temple 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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The Bar At Temple is one of 22 rated food businesses in Victoria Embankment. See every hygiene rating in Victoria Embankment →
City of London Corporation inspects and rates 1,847 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in City of London Corporation →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/homepage.htm
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