Olea Social food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Olea Social holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 22 September 2025, 9 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: 10 Upper St Martin's Lane, London, WC2H 9FB
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Olea Social sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ← Olea Social | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Olea Social 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 Olea Social, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
Questions about Olea Social
What is Olea Social's food hygiene rating?
Olea Social has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Olea Social safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Olea Social last inspected?
Olea Social was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 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 Olea Social?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Olea Social compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Olea Social holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Olea Social 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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