Special Guests food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Special Guests holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 October 2024, 21 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: 8 Aybrook Street, London, W1U 4EL
How it compares in Westminster
That puts Special Guests among the 3,663 places in Westminster holding top marks, 70% 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 | 3,663 | 70% | ← Special Guests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Special Guests 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 Special Guests, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Below Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| 6th Floor The Terrace Kitchen Other catering premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| 40 Duke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| 2 Veneti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
Questions about Special Guests
What is Special Guests's food hygiene rating?
Special Guests has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 15 October 2024.
Is Special Guests 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Special Guests last inspected?
Special Guests was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 21 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 Special Guests?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Special Guests compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Special Guests is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Special Guests 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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