Godiva food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Godiva holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 is a fresh result: Godiva was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
86% of rated food businesses in Westminster score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westminster ratings →
Address: 2 the Market, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RA
How this rating has changed
Godiva was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AwaitingInspection | Held | |
| 8 January 2020 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
| 29 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Godiva sits behind roughly 3,700 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,700 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 844 | 16% | ← Godiva | |
| 3 out of 5 | 392 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 242 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 444 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 Godiva 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 Godiva, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Grains Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| 50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
Questions about Godiva
What is Godiva's food hygiene rating?
Godiva has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Godiva 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Godiva last inspected?
Godiva was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 Godiva?
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 Godiva compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,280 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Godiva holds a 4. 844 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Godiva 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Godiva is one of 44 rated food businesses in Covent Garden. See every hygiene rating in Covent Garden →
Westminster inspects and rates 5,724 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/
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