Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 City of London Corporation

Bishop's Finger

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bishop's Finger scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bishop's Finger, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bishop's Finger.

Food hygiene rating history for Bishop's Finger
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bishop's Finger 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?

The Bishops Finger Public House,
9-10 West Smithfield,
London,
EC1A 9JR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bishop's Finger. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bishop's Finger?

Food hygiene at Bishop's Finger 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 Bishop's Finger

What is Bishop's Finger’s food hygiene rating?

Bishop's Finger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was Bishop's Finger last inspected?

Bishop's Finger was last inspected by City of London Corporation on 1 May 2026.

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.