Le Bab Victoria food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Le Bab Victoria 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 1 September 2025, 10 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: Market Hall Victoria 191 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5NE
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Le Bab Victoria 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% | ← Le Bab Victoria | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Le Bab Victoria 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 Le Bab Victoria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| 41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| A Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Abc Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| A Moore & Co Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 5 Hertford Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Le Bab Victoria
What is Le Bab Victoria's food hygiene rating?
Le Bab Victoria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Le Bab Victoria 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 Le Bab Victoria last inspected?
Le Bab Victoria was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 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 Le Bab Victoria?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Le Bab Victoria compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Le Bab Victoria holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Le Bab Victoria 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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