St John Bar and Restaurant

26 St John Street

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St John Bar and Restaurant, from October 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St John Bar and Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for St John Bar and Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
17 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

St John Bar and Restaurant in 26 St John Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

St John Bar and Restaurant,
Basement and Ground Floor,
26 St John Street,
London,
EC1M 4AY

St John Bar and Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St John Bar and Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St John Bar and Restaurant?

Food hygiene at St John Bar and Restaurant is inspected by Islington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.islington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St John Bar and Restaurant

What is St John Bar and Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

St John Bar and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was St John Bar and Restaurant last inspected?

St John Bar and Restaurant was last inspected by Islington on 17 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.