The Barrel Vault

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Barrel Vault 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 15 April 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barrel Vault, from October 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Barrel Vault.

Food hygiene rating history for The Barrel Vault
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barrel Vault 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?

Unit 23 St Pancras International Station,
Pancras Road,
London,
NW1 2QL

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

Who inspects The Barrel Vault?

Food hygiene at The Barrel Vault 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 Barrel Vault

What is The Barrel Vault’s food hygiene rating?

The Barrel Vault has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was The Barrel Vault last inspected?

The Barrel Vault was last inspected by Camden on 15 April 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.