THE SHELL

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

THE SHELL scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 February 2025 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE SHELL, from November 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE SHELL.

Food hygiene rating history for THE SHELL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

THE SHELL in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

124 Southampton Row,
London,
WC1B 5AA

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

Who inspects THE SHELL?

Food hygiene at THE SHELL 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 SHELL

What is THE SHELL’s food hygiene rating?

THE SHELL has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was THE SHELL last inspected?

THE SHELL was last inspected by Camden on 26 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.