Hot Pepper Cafe

London

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 June 2025 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hot Pepper Cafe, from November 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hot Pepper Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hot Pepper Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
11 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hot Pepper Cafe in London 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?

142 Drummond Street,
London,
NW1 2PA

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

Who inspects Hot Pepper Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hot Pepper Cafe 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 Hot Pepper Cafe

What is Hot Pepper Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hot Pepper Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was Hot Pepper Cafe last inspected?

Hot Pepper Cafe was last inspected by Camden on 11 June 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.