Shepherd Market Wine House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westminster
Shepherd Market Wine House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 19 December 2025, 6 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: 21 Shepherd Market, London, W1J 7PN
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Shepherd Market Wine House 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% | ← Shepherd Market Wine House | |
| 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 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 Shepherd Market Wine House 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 Shepherd Market Wine House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hertford Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| 45 Park Lane Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| 1 Hotel Mayfair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| 12 Hay Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Abc Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Shepherd Market Wine House
What is Shepherd Market Wine House's food hygiene rating?
Shepherd Market Wine House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 19 December 2025.
Is Shepherd Market Wine House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Shepherd Market Wine House last inspected?
Shepherd Market Wine House was last inspected on 19 December 2025, 6 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 Shepherd Market Wine House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Shepherd Market Wine House compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Shepherd Market Wine House holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Shepherd Market Wine House 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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