The Boot

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Boot scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boot, from September 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
9 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Boot 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?

116 Cromer Street,
London,
WC1H 8BS

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

Who inspects The Boot?

Food hygiene at The Boot 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 Boot

What is The Boot’s food hygiene rating?

The Boot has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was The Boot last inspected?

The Boot was last inspected by Camden on 9 April 2026.

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.