Mary Smith?s Pantry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Mary Smith?s Pantry 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 6 February 2026, 5 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: Advice Centre 131-133 Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3EN
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Mary Smith?s Pantry 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% | ← Mary Smith?s Pantry | |
| 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 Mary Smith?s Pantry 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 Mary Smith?s Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| 2Juice Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 9Kitchens Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| A's Filipino Pastries and Catering Services Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| 41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Mary Smith?s Pantry
What is Mary Smith?s Pantry's food hygiene rating?
Mary Smith?s Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Mary Smith?s Pantry 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 Mary Smith?s Pantry last inspected?
Mary Smith?s Pantry was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 5 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 Mary Smith?s Pantry?
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 Mary Smith?s Pantry compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Mary Smith?s Pantry holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Mary Smith?s Pantry 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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