The Observatory

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Observatory scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 February 2018 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Observatory, from February 2018 to April 2020. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2020.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Observatory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2018	4 / 5	Good
1 April 2020	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Observatory in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

64 Marchmont Street,
London,
WC1N 1AB

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

Who inspects The Observatory?

Food hygiene at The Observatory 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 Observatory

What is The Observatory’s food hygiene rating?

The Observatory has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 February 2018.

When was The Observatory last inspected?

The Observatory was last inspected by Camden on 22 February 2018.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.