Canton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Canton 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: 11 Newport Place, London, WC2H 7JR
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Canton 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 | 847 | 16% | ← Canton | |
| 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 447 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 Canton 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 Canton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 36 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 March 2025 |
| Premier shop BK stores Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Boyden Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Naija Bites Other catering premises | 246 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oasis Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Select & Save/Munchies (previously Today's Extra) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2022 |
| Golden Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2017 |
| Havenmere Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about Canton
What is Canton's food hygiene rating?
Canton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Canton 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 Canton last inspected?
Canton was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Canton?
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 Canton compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,234 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Canton holds a 4. 847 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Canton 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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