Cigalon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Cigalon holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 16 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: Basement and Ground Floor 115 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PP
How it compares in Westminster
That puts Cigalon 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% | ← Cigalon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Cigalon 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 Cigalon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Cigalon
What is Cigalon's food hygiene rating?
Cigalon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Cigalon 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cigalon last inspected?
Cigalon was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 Cigalon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cigalon compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Cigalon is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Cigalon 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cigalon and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Westminster inspects and rates 5,681 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westminster →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.westminster.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →