The Walrus & The Carpenter PH food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · City of London Corporation
The Walrus & The Carpenter PH holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: The Walrus & The Carpenter Public House, 45 Monument Street, London, EC3R 8BU
How it compares in City of London Corporation
In City of London Corporation, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Walrus & The Carpenter PH sits behind roughly 1,474 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,474 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 8% | ← The Walrus & The Carpenter PH | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Walrus & The Carpenter PH 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 The Walrus & The Carpenter PH, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about The Walrus & The Carpenter PH
What is The Walrus & The Carpenter PH's food hygiene rating?
The Walrus & The Carpenter PH has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 11 May 2026.
Is The Walrus & The Carpenter PH 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Walrus & The Carpenter PH last inspected?
The Walrus & The Carpenter PH was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 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 The Walrus & The Carpenter PH?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Walrus & The Carpenter PH compare to other places in City of London Corporation?
88% of the 1,682 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, while The Walrus & The Carpenter PH holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
City of London Corporation Council inspects The Walrus & The Carpenter PH 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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