Mary Ward House

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mary Ward House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mary Ward House, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mary Ward House.

Food hygiene rating history for Mary Ward House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
21 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mary Ward House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Mary Ward House,
5-7 Tavistock Place,
WC1H 9SN

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

Who inspects Mary Ward House?

Food hygiene at Mary Ward House 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 Mary Ward House

What is Mary Ward House’s food hygiene rating?

Mary Ward House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Mary Ward House last inspected?

Mary Ward House was last inspected by Camden on 21 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.