BaxterStorey - Saffery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · City of London Corporation
BaxterStorey - Saffery 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
This is a fresh result: BaxterStorey - Saffery was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AY
How this rating has changed
BaxterStorey - Saffery has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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 City of London Corporation
That puts BaxterStorey - Saffery among the 1,480 places in City of London Corporation holding top marks, 88% 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 | 1,480 | 88% | ← BaxterStorey - Saffery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to BaxterStorey - Saffery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
Questions about BaxterStorey - Saffery
What is BaxterStorey - Saffery's food hygiene rating?
BaxterStorey - Saffery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 9 July 2026.
Is BaxterStorey - Saffery 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 BaxterStorey - Saffery last inspected?
BaxterStorey - Saffery was last inspected on 9 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by City of London Corporation Council rather than by the business.
How does BaxterStorey - Saffery compare to other places in City of London Corporation?
88% of the 1,685 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, and BaxterStorey - Saffery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
City of London Corporation Council inspects BaxterStorey - Saffery 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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