THE ARCHIVE

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

THE ARCHIVE 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 23 October 2025 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE ARCHIVE, from November 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE ARCHIVE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

THE ARCHIVE 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?

16-16a Baldwins Gardens,
London,
EC1N 7RJ

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

Who inspects THE ARCHIVE?

Food hygiene at THE ARCHIVE 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 THE ARCHIVE

What is THE ARCHIVE’s food hygiene rating?

THE ARCHIVE has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was THE ARCHIVE last inspected?

THE ARCHIVE was last inspected by Camden on 23 October 2025.

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.