Edgar Wallace Public House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Edgar Wallace Public House 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
This rating dates from 9 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: 40 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3JE
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Edgar Wallace Public House 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% | ← Edgar Wallace Public House | |
| 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 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 Edgar Wallace Public House 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 Edgar Wallace Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
Questions about Edgar Wallace Public House
What is Edgar Wallace Public House's food hygiene rating?
Edgar Wallace Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 9 December 2024.
Is Edgar Wallace Public House 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 Edgar Wallace Public House last inspected?
Edgar Wallace Public House was last inspected on 9 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 Edgar Wallace Public House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Edgar Wallace Public House compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Edgar Wallace Public House holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Edgar Wallace Public House 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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