Italian Bear Chocolate food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Italian Bear Chocolate holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 29 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1JG
How it compares in Westminster
That puts Italian Bear Chocolate among the 3,663 places in Westminster holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ← Italian Bear Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Italian Bear Chocolate 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 Italian Bear Chocolate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about Italian Bear Chocolate
What is Italian Bear Chocolate's food hygiene rating?
Italian Bear Chocolate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Italian Bear Chocolate safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Italian Bear Chocolate last inspected?
Italian Bear Chocolate was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 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 Italian Bear Chocolate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Italian Bear Chocolate compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Italian Bear Chocolate is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Italian Bear Chocolate 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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