Escape Bar & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Camden
Escape Bar & Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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
The rating dates from 4 March 2024, more than 2 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: 2 Lidlington Place, NW1 2JU
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Escape Bar & Restaurant 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% | ← Escape Bar & Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Escape Bar & Restaurant 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 Escape Bar & Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| 250 Euston Road - Medirest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
Questions about Escape Bar & Restaurant
What is Escape Bar & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Escape Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 4 March 2024.
Is Escape Bar & Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Escape Bar & Restaurant last inspected?
Escape Bar & Restaurant was last inspected on 4 March 2024, more than 2 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 Escape Bar & Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Escape Bar & Restaurant compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Escape Bar & Restaurant holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Escape Bar & Restaurant 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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