Starbucks Coffee Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Starbucks Coffee Company holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Starbucks Coffee Company was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 7% of rated food businesses in Westminster score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Westminster ratings →
Address: 3 Soho Place, Westminster, London, W1D 3BG
How this rating has changed
Starbucks Coffee Company has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 5 2 | 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 Westminster
A 2 is rare: only 242 of 5,280 rated places in Westminster score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,700 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 844 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 391 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 242 | 5% | ← Starbucks Coffee Company | |
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 15 | <1% |
A further 444 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Starbucks Coffee Company the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Starbucks Coffee Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 26 Grains Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
Questions about Starbucks Coffee Company
What is Starbucks Coffee Company's food hygiene rating?
Starbucks Coffee Company has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Westminster Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Starbucks Coffee Company safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Starbucks Coffee Company last inspected?
Starbucks Coffee Company was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 Starbucks Coffee Company?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Starbucks Coffee Company compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,280 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Starbucks Coffee Company holds a 2. 242 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Starbucks Coffee Company 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Westminster, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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