The White Bear

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 September 2025 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

The White Bear 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 White Bear,
57 St John Street,
London,
EC1M 4AN,
EC1M 4AN

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

Who inspects The White Bear?

Food hygiene at The White Bear 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 The White Bear

What is The White Bear’s food hygiene rating?

The White Bear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2025.

When was The White Bear last inspected?

The White Bear was last inspected by Islington on 2 September 2025.

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.