Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 City of London Corporation

The Albion

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Albion 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 12 January 2026 by City of London Corporation.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Albion, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Albion.

Food hygiene rating history for The Albion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Albion 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 Albion Public House,
2-3 New Bridge Street,
London,
EC4V 6AA

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

Who inspects The Albion?

Food hygiene at The Albion 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 The Albion

What is The Albion’s food hygiene rating?

The Albion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was The Albion last inspected?

The Albion was last inspected by City of London Corporation on 12 January 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.