Dining in St James's
📍 WC2E · Westminster, London

Food Safety in St James's

198 establishments rated · 71.72% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 26 May 2026

St James's (WC2E) is home to 198 rated food establishments in the Westminster area of London. 71.72% hold a 5-star rating, roughly in line with national averages.

4.5
Average Rating
out of 5
71.72%
5-Star Rated
143 places
88.38%
4 or 5 Stars
2.02%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating
5
4
3
2
1
0

Rating Distribution

5
71%
143
4
17%
35
3
11
2
9
1
3
0
0

🏆 Top Rated in St James's

#BusinessRatingInspected
1
Laderach Chocolate Suisse
Retailers - other · WC2E 8RA · Verify on FSA ↗
514 Nov 2023
2
Katsute100
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · WC2E 9LD · Verify on FSA ↗
523 Jun 2025
3
BaxterStorey/BSICoventGarden
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · WC2E 9RA · Verify on FSA ↗
52 Sept 2025
4
Lahpet
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · WC2E 9AB · Verify on FSA ↗
518 Mar 2025
5
Officina 00
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · WC2E 9NA · Verify on FSA ↗
515 Apr 2025
6
Foodsco
Retailers - other · WC2E 9HA · Verify on FSA ↗
57 Mar 2025
7
TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD
Pub/bar/nightclub · WC2E 7PX · Verify on FSA ↗
528 Feb 2024
8
Marquess Of Anglesey
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · WC2E 7AU · Verify on FSA ↗
516 Oct 2025
9
Saucony
Retailers - other · WC2E 8BH · Verify on FSA ↗
54 Jul 2025
10
Blondies Kitchen
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · WC2E 8RD · Verify on FSA ↗
529 Jun 2024

⚠️ Lowest Rated in St James's

BusinessRatingTypeInspected
Henrietta Hotel
WC2E 8QG · Verify on FSA ↗
1Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house16 Jan 2026
CAFFE CONCERTO
WC2E 8RE · Verify on FSA ↗
1Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen13 Jan 2026
Kastner And Ovens
WC2E 9DA · Verify on FSA ↗
1Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen18 Mar 2025
Clos Maggiore
WC2E 8JD · Verify on FSA ↗
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen19 Mar 2026
The Lowdown
WC2E 9EU · Verify on FSA ↗
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen16 Jan 2025
Gong Cha
WC2E 9AR · Verify on FSA ↗
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen30 Dec 2024
Pintxito
WC2E 8RE · Verify on FSA ↗
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen19 Sept 2025
Courtyard Wine Cellars
WC2E 8RB · Verify on FSA ↗
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen8 Jul 2025
Nags Head Public House
WC2E 8BT · Verify on FSA ↗
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen26 Feb 2026
Masala Zone
WC2E 9DS · Verify on FSA ↗
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen20 Nov 2024

Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings

Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.

A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.

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