Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 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: 88 Royal College Street, NW1 0TU
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion 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 Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
Questions about Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion
What is Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion's food hygiene rating?
Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion last inspected?
Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Rack City Rib's @ Golden Lion 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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