Dickens Tavern

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dickens Tavern, from July 2016 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dickens Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2016	5 / 5	Very good
18 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
7 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dickens Tavern in LONDON has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

BASEMENT 25 LONDON STREET,
LONDON,
W2 1HH

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

Who inspects Dickens Tavern?

Food hygiene at Dickens 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 Dickens Tavern

What is Dickens Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Dickens Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was Dickens Tavern last inspected?

Dickens Tavern was last inspected by Westminster on 7 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.