Cafe Istanbul food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Cafe Istanbul holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 November 2024, 20 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: Ground Left Great Portland Street Station Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PW
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Istanbul 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% | ← Cafe Istanbul | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cafe Istanbul 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 Cafe Istanbul, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Euston Road - Medirest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 31 Below Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| 2 Veneti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Istanbul
What is Cafe Istanbul's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Istanbul has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 5 November 2024.
Is Cafe Istanbul 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Istanbul last inspected?
Cafe Istanbul was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Cafe Istanbul?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Istanbul compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Istanbul holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Cafe Istanbul 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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