The Penny Drop

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Penny Drop 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 10 June 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Penny Drop, from June 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Penny Drop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2018	4 / 5	Good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Penny Drop 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?

13 Tottenham Street,
London,
W1T 2AH

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

Who inspects The Penny Drop?

Food hygiene at The Penny Drop 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 Penny Drop

What is The Penny Drop’s food hygiene rating?

The Penny Drop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Penny Drop last inspected?

The Penny Drop was last inspected by Camden on 10 June 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.