Canton Element

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 May 2025 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Canton Element, from December 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Canton Element.

Food hygiene rating history for Canton Element
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Canton Element has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

48 Red Lion Street,
WC1R 4PF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Canton Element. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Canton Element?

Food hygiene at Canton Element is inspected by Camden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.camden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Canton Element

What is Canton Element’s food hygiene rating?

Canton Element has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2025.

When was Canton Element last inspected?

Canton Element was last inspected by Camden on 28 May 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.