Song HE Lou food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Song HE Lou 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 April 2026, 2 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: 22 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6QJ
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Song HE Lou 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% | ← Song HE Lou | |
| 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 Song HE Lou 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 Song HE Lou, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
Questions about Song HE Lou
What is Song HE Lou's food hygiene rating?
Song HE Lou has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Song HE Lou 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 Song HE Lou last inspected?
Song HE Lou was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 Song HE Lou?
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 Song HE Lou compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Song HE Lou holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Song HE Lou 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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