Café At Foyles food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Café At Foyles holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This rating dates from 1 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 107 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DT
How it compares in Westminster
A 2 is rare: only 233 of 5,235 rated places in Westminster score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ← Café At Foyles | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Café At Foyles the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Café At Foyles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
Questions about Café At Foyles
What is Café At Foyles's food hygiene rating?
Café At Foyles has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Westminster Council on 1 February 2025.
Is Café At Foyles safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Café At Foyles last inspected?
Café At Foyles was last inspected on 1 February 2025, 17 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 Café At Foyles?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Café At Foyles compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Café At Foyles holds a 2. 233 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Café At Foyles 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Westminster, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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