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Dumpling food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · City of London Corporation

Dumpling holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 20 February 2026, 4 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: 150 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6ET

How it compares in City of London Corporation

In City of London Corporation, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Dumpling sits behind roughly 1,605 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in City of London Corporation
5 out of 5 1,480 88%
4 out of 5 125 7%
3 out of 5 35 2% ← Dumpling
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.

What the inspector found

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 Dumpling 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 Dumpling, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop 299 yards away 5 - Very good 11 April 2025
87 Barts Other catering premises 408 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2022
21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2025
10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 March 2026
A J News Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 October 2018
3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2022

Questions about Dumpling

What is Dumpling's food hygiene rating?

Dumpling has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by City of London Corporation Council on 20 February 2026.

Is Dumpling safe to eat at?

A 3 means the takeaway 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 Dumpling last inspected?

Dumpling was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by City of London Corporation Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Dumpling?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dumpling 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, while Dumpling holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

City of London Corporation Council inspects Dumpling 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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