Philomena’s

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Philomena’s scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 February 2024 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Philomena’s, from February 2020 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Philomena’s.

Food hygiene rating history for Philomena’s
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 February 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Philomena’s in London 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?

40 Great Queen Street,
London,
WC2B 5AA

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

Who inspects Philomena’s?

Food hygiene at Philomena’s 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 Philomena’s

What is Philomena’s’s food hygiene rating?

Philomena’s has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 February 2024.

When was Philomena’s last inspected?

Philomena’s was last inspected by Camden on 1 February 2024.

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.