Penderel's Oak

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Penderel's Oak scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penderel's Oak, from May 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penderel's Oak.

Food hygiene rating history for Penderel's Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penderel's Oak in London has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

New Penderel House,
283-287 High Holborn,
London,
WC1V 7HP

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

Who inspects Penderel's Oak?

Food hygiene at Penderel's Oak 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 Penderel's Oak

What is Penderel's Oak’s food hygiene rating?

Penderel's Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Penderel's Oak last inspected?

Penderel's Oak was last inspected by Camden on 21 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.