Smart Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Smart Market 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 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 17 Shepherd Street, London, W1J 7HX
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Smart Market 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% | ← Smart Market | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Smart Market 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 Smart Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hertford Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| 45 Park Lane Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| 1 Hotel Mayfair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| 12 Hay Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Abc Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Smart Market
What is Smart Market's food hygiene rating?
Smart Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Smart Market 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 Smart Market last inspected?
Smart Market was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Smart Market?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smart Market compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Smart Market holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Smart Market 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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