St. Ermin's Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westminster
St. Ermin's 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
The rating dates from 25 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 Caxton Street, London, SW1H 0QW
How it compares in Westminster
That puts St. Ermin's 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% | ← St. Ermin's 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 St. Ermin's Hotel 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 St. Ermin's Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 Hotel Mayfair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| 1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 12 Hay Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about St. Ermin's Hotel
What is St. Ermin's Hotel's food hygiene rating?
St. Ermin's Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 25 October 2025.
Is St. Ermin's 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 St. Ermin's Hotel last inspected?
St. Ermin's Hotel was last inspected on 25 October 2025, 8 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 St. Ermin's Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 St. Ermin's Hotel compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and St. Ermin's Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects St. Ermin's 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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