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21 West

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

21 West 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 23 February 2025 by City of London Corporation.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for 21 West, from November 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 12 Nov 2018: 5 out of 5 23 Feb 2025: 5 out of 5 Nov 2018 Feb 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of 21 West.
Food hygiene rating history for 21 West
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

21 West 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?

21 West Smithfield,
London,
EC1A 9HY
21 West Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for 21 West. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects 21 West?

Food hygiene at 21 West is inspected by City of London Corporation, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/homepage.htm or [email protected].

Questions about 21 West

What is 21 West’s food hygiene rating?
21 West has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2025.
When was 21 West last inspected?
21 West was last inspected by City of London Corporation on 23 February 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.

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