Crusting Pipe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Crusting Pipe 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 21 February 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: 27 the Market, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RD
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Crusting Pipe sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← Crusting Pipe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Crusting Pipe 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 Crusting Pipe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
| Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Crusting Pipe
What is Crusting Pipe's food hygiene rating?
Crusting Pipe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Crusting Pipe 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 Crusting Pipe last inspected?
Crusting Pipe was last inspected on 21 February 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 Crusting Pipe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crusting Pipe compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Crusting Pipe holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Crusting Pipe 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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