Waterstones Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Waterstones Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 January 2025 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterstones Cafe, from November 2017 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waterstones Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterstones Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Waterstones Cafe 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?

19-20 Tottenham Court Road,
London,
W1T 1BJ

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

Who inspects Waterstones Cafe?

Food hygiene at Waterstones Cafe 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 Waterstones Cafe

What is Waterstones Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Waterstones Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2025.

When was Waterstones Cafe last inspected?

Waterstones Cafe was last inspected by Camden on 9 January 2025.

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.