Intercontinental London - The O2 - H food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Greenwich
Intercontinental London - The O2 - H holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich, SE10 0TW
How it compares in Greenwich
That puts Intercontinental London - The O2 - H among the 1,689 places in Greenwich holding top marks, 79% 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 | 1,689 | 79% | ← Intercontinental London - The O2 - H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Intercontinental London - The O2 - H 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 Intercontinental London - The O2 - H, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Aizah Thai & Cafe, Spicy Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| 640 East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
Questions about Intercontinental London - The O2 - H
What is Intercontinental London - The O2 - H's food hygiene rating?
Intercontinental London - The O2 - H has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Greenwich Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Intercontinental London - The O2 - H 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Intercontinental London - The O2 - H last inspected?
Intercontinental London - The O2 - H was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Intercontinental London - The O2 - H?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Intercontinental London - The O2 - H compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, and Intercontinental London - The O2 - H is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Intercontinental London - The O2 - H 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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