Mercure Bloomsbury London food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Camden
Mercure Bloomsbury London holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 23 October 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: 130-134 Southampton Row, WC1B 5AG
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Mercure Bloomsbury London sits behind roughly 2,647 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ← Mercure Bloomsbury London | |
| 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 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 Mercure Bloomsbury London 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 Mercure Bloomsbury London, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Mercure Bloomsbury London
What is Mercure Bloomsbury London's food hygiene rating?
Mercure Bloomsbury London has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Mercure Bloomsbury London safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mercure Bloomsbury London last inspected?
Mercure Bloomsbury London was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 months 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 Mercure Bloomsbury London?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mercure Bloomsbury London compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Mercure Bloomsbury London holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Mercure Bloomsbury London 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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