Shakespeare's Head

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shakespeare's Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 October 2023 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shakespeare's Head, from September 2019 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shakespeare's Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shakespeare's Head 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?

Africa House,
64-78 Kingsway,
London,
WC2B 6BD

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

Who inspects Shakespeare's Head?

Food hygiene at Shakespeare's Head 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 Shakespeare's Head

What is Shakespeare's Head’s food hygiene rating?

Shakespeare's Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2023.

When was Shakespeare's Head last inspected?

Shakespeare's Head was last inspected by Camden on 21 October 2023.

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.