The Escapologist

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Escapologist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Escapologist, from March 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Escapologist
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Escapologist 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?

35 Earlham Street,
London,
WC2H 9LD

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

Who inspects The Escapologist?

Food hygiene at The Escapologist 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 Escapologist

What is The Escapologist’s food hygiene rating?

The Escapologist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was The Escapologist last inspected?

The Escapologist was last inspected by Camden on 28 July 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.