The Queen of Sheba

London

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Queen of Sheba scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Queen of Sheba, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Queen of Sheba
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 March 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Queen of Sheba in London has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

12 Fortess Road,
London,
NW5 2EU

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

Who inspects The Queen of Sheba?

Food hygiene at The Queen of Sheba 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 Queen of Sheba

What is The Queen of Sheba’s food hygiene rating?

The Queen of Sheba has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was The Queen of Sheba last inspected?

The Queen of Sheba was last inspected by Camden on 18 March 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.