LSE - Beveridge Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Westminster
LSE - Beveridge Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 3 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Concession 1 13 Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so LSE - Beveridge Cafe sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ← LSE - Beveridge Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 LSE - Beveridge Cafe 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 LSE - Beveridge Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about LSE - Beveridge Cafe
What is LSE - Beveridge Cafe's food hygiene rating?
LSE - Beveridge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 3 December 2024.
Is LSE - Beveridge Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was LSE - Beveridge Cafe last inspected?
LSE - Beveridge Cafe was last inspected on 3 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 LSE - Beveridge Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does LSE - Beveridge Cafe compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while LSE - Beveridge Cafe holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects LSE - Beveridge Cafe 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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