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The Cask Public House food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster

The Cask Public House 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 12 July 2023, more than 3 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: 6 Charlwood Street, London, SW1V 2EE

How it compares in Westminster

In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cask Public House sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Westminster
5 out of 5 3,663 70%
4 out of 5 848 16% ← The Cask Public House
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

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 Cask Public House 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 Cask Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
A Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 349 yards away 5 - Very good 23 April 2025
1Rebel Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
% Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
43 Szechuan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
9Kitchens Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2026
A's Filipino Pastries and Catering Services Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025

Questions about The Cask Public House

What is The Cask Public House's food hygiene rating?

The Cask Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 12 July 2023.

Is The Cask Public House 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 The Cask Public House last inspected?

The Cask Public House was last inspected on 12 July 2023, more than 3 years 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 The Cask Public House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cask Public House compare to other places in Westminster?

70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while The Cask Public House holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Westminster Council inspects The Cask Public House 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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