Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 📍 City of London Corporation

The Ned

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ned scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by City of London Corporation.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ned, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ned
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ned 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 Ned Hotel,
27 Poultry,
London,
EC2R 8AJ

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

Who inspects The Ned?

Food hygiene at The Ned 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 Ned

What is The Ned’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Ned last inspected?

The Ned was last inspected by City of London Corporation on 5 February 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.