The Idler food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
The Idler 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 3 November 2025, 8 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: 282 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1BB
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Idler sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← The Idler | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Idler, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| 41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| A Moore & Co Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Abc Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about The Idler
What is The Idler's food hygiene rating?
The Idler has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 3 November 2025.
Is The Idler 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 The Idler last inspected?
The Idler was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
How does The Idler compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while The Idler holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects The Idler 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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