The Rubens At The Palace Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westminster
The Rubens At The Palace Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Rubens At The Palace Hotel was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 37-39 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PS
How it compares in Westminster
That puts The Rubens At The Palace Hotel among the 3,663 places in Westminster holding top marks, 70% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ← The Rubens At The Palace Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Rubens At The Palace Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| A Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Abc Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about The Rubens At The Palace Hotel
What is The Rubens At The Palace Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Rubens At The Palace Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 17 June 2026.
Is The Rubens At The Palace Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rubens At The Palace Hotel last inspected?
The Rubens At The Palace Hotel was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
How does The Rubens At The Palace Hotel compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and The Rubens At The Palace Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects The Rubens At The Palace Hotel 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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