Columbia Hotel

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Columbia Hotel, from February 2015 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2015 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Columbia Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2015	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Columbia Hotel 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?

95-99 LANCASTER GATE,
LONDON,
W2 3NS

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

Who inspects Columbia Hotel?

Food hygiene at Columbia Hotel 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 Columbia Hotel

What is Columbia Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Columbia Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Columbia Hotel last inspected?

Columbia Hotel was last inspected by Westminster on 13 March 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.