Puffy Soho Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Puffy Soho Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 July 2025, 12 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: 45A Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HH
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Puffy Soho Ltd 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% | ← Puffy Soho Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Puffy Soho Ltd 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 Puffy Soho Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Puffy Soho Ltd
What is Puffy Soho Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Puffy Soho Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 7 July 2025.
Is Puffy Soho Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puffy Soho Ltd last inspected?
Puffy Soho Ltd was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 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 Puffy Soho Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puffy Soho Ltd compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Puffy Soho Ltd holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Puffy Soho Ltd 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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