The Wellington Hotel

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 December 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wellington Hotel, from May 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wellington Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wellington Hotel 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 Wellington,
81 - 83 Waterloo Road,
London,
SE1 8UD

The Wellington Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Wellington Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Wellington Hotel is inspected by Lambeth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Wellington Hotel

What is The Wellington Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Wellington Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 December 2025.

When was The Wellington Hotel last inspected?

The Wellington Hotel was last inspected by Lambeth on 21 December 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.