1,800 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 88.0% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in City of London Corporation are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 1,800 registered food businesses for City of London Corporation. Of these, 1,686 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 88.0% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. The snapshot contains 15 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fazenda | E1 7DB | 0 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| The George & Vulture | EC3V 9DL | 0 | Mar 03, 2026 |
| Balfour At Bow Wine Vaults | EC4M 9DQ | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Bar, Market Place St Pauls | EC2V 6ET | 1 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Bewliehill | EC4M 7DZ | 1 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Continental Sandwich Bar | EC4M 9BR | 1 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Dan Pho - Queen Victoria | EC4N 4SF | 1 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Dirty Martini | EC2M 4LX | 1 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Dom's Subs | EC4M 7LF | 1 | Sep 04, 2025 |
| Homeslice | EC4N 8AR | 1 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Jake Kirner | EC2Y 8DA | 1 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| JD Cafe | EC4Y 0AY | 1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Mumbai Square | E1 7AA | 1 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| Sushi Tachi Limited | EC3M 1DT | 1 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver | EC1A 9DY | 1 | Oct 21, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 1,483 food businesses in City of London Corporation with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 88.0% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in City of London Corporation depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.