Other catering premises 📍 Southwark

Gong

St Thomas Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gong, from February 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Gong
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gong in St Thomas Street 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?

Shangri La Hotel The Shard,
31,
St Thomas Street,
London,
SE1 9RY

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

Who inspects Gong?

Food hygiene at Gong is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Gong

What is Gong’s food hygiene rating?

Gong has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Gong last inspected?

Gong was last inspected by Southwark on 10 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.