Mortimers Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Mortimers Cafe 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 26 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7RB
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Mortimers Cafe 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% | ← Mortimers Cafe | |
| 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 Mortimers 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 Mortimers Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 2 Veneti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about Mortimers Cafe
What is Mortimers Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Mortimers Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Mortimers Cafe 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 Mortimers Cafe last inspected?
Mortimers Cafe was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 Mortimers Cafe?
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 Mortimers Cafe compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Mortimers Cafe holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Mortimers 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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