The Espresso Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
The Espresso Room 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 20 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 31-35 Great Ormond Street, WC1N 3HZ
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Espresso Room sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← The Espresso Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Espresso Room 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 The Espresso Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about The Espresso Room
What is The Espresso Room's food hygiene rating?
The Espresso Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 20 November 2019.
Is The Espresso Room 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 The Espresso Room last inspected?
The Espresso Room was last inspected on 20 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Espresso Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Espresso Room compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while The Espresso Room holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects The Espresso Room 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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