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Planet Of The Grapes food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · City of London Corporation

Planet Of The Grapes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 July 2019, more than 6 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.

Address: 9-10 Bulls Head Passage, London, EC3V 1LU

How it compares in City of London Corporation

That puts Planet Of The Grapes among the 1,474 places in City of London Corporation holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in City of London Corporation
5 out of 5 1,474 88% ← Planet Of The Grapes
4 out of 5 127 8%
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 Planet Of The Grapes 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.

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Questions about Planet Of The Grapes

What is Planet Of The Grapes's food hygiene rating?

Planet Of The Grapes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 31 July 2019.

Is Planet Of The Grapes safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Planet Of The Grapes last inspected?

Planet Of The Grapes was last inspected on 31 July 2019, more than 6 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 Planet Of The Grapes?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Planet Of The Grapes 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, and Planet Of The Grapes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

City of London Corporation Council inspects Planet Of The Grapes 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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