Levels food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kensington and Chelsea
Levels holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 7 June 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: 180-186 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1HQ
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Levels sits behind roughly 1,767 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ← Levels | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 168 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 Good
- 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 Levels 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 Levels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Ways Caviar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| A Moore & Co Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| 170 Queens Gate School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
Questions about Levels
What is Levels's food hygiene rating?
Levels has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 7 June 2024.
Is Levels safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Levels last inspected?
Levels was last inspected on 7 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Levels?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Levels compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?
88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, while Levels holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Levels 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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