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Holborn Venues food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · City of London Corporation

Holborn Venues holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 13 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in City of London Corporation

In City of London Corporation, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Holborn Venues sits behind roughly 1,474 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in City of London Corporation
5 out of 5 1,474 88%
4 out of 5 127 8% ← Holborn Venues
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

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 Holborn Venues 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.

Questions about Holborn Venues

What is Holborn Venues's food hygiene rating?

Holborn Venues has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 13 September 2023.

Is Holborn Venues 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Holborn Venues last inspected?

Holborn Venues was last inspected on 13 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Holborn Venues?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Holborn Venues 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 Holborn Venues holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

City of London Corporation Council inspects Holborn Venues 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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