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Balls Brothers Austin Friars

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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Balls Brothers Austin Friars scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balls Brothers Austin Friars, from October 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 19 Oct 2018: 5 out of 5 3 Mar 2025: 2 out of 5 7 May 2026: 4 out of 5 Oct 2018 May 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Balls Brothers Austin Friars.
Food hygiene rating history for Balls Brothers Austin Friars
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Balls Brothers Austin Friars has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

10-11 Austin Friars,
London,
EC2N 2HG
Balls Brothers Austin Friars Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Balls Brothers Austin Friars. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Balls Brothers Austin Friars?

Food hygiene at Balls Brothers Austin Friars 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 Balls Brothers Austin Friars

What is Balls Brothers Austin Friars’s food hygiene rating?
Balls Brothers Austin Friars has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.
When was Balls Brothers Austin Friars last inspected?
Balls Brothers Austin Friars was last inspected by City of London Corporation on 7 May 2026.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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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