Bow Street Tavern

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bow Street Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bow Street Tavern, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bow Street Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Bow Street Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bow Street Tavern 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?

37 BOW STREET,
LONDON,
WC2E 7AU

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

Who inspects Bow Street Tavern?

Food hygiene at Bow Street Tavern 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 Bow Street Tavern

What is Bow Street Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Bow Street Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Bow Street Tavern last inspected?

Bow Street Tavern was last inspected by Westminster on 18 February 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.