Balthazar

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Balthazar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balthazar, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Balthazar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Balthazar in LONDON has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

4-6 RUSSELL STREET,
LONDON,
WC2B 5HZ

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

Who inspects Balthazar?

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

Questions about Balthazar

What is Balthazar’s food hygiene rating?

Balthazar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Balthazar last inspected?

Balthazar was last inspected by Westminster on 23 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.