Kimchee

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Kimchee scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 August 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kimchee, from November 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kimchee
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Kimchee in London has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

2 Pancras Square,
London,
N1C 4AG

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

Who inspects Kimchee?

Food hygiene at Kimchee 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 Kimchee

What is Kimchee’s food hygiene rating?

Kimchee has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.

When was Kimchee last inspected?

Kimchee was last inspected by Camden on 18 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.