Edgar Wallace Public House

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 June 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Edgar Wallace Public House, from January 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Edgar Wallace Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for Edgar Wallace Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
23 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Edgar Wallace Public House 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?

40 ESSEX STREET,
LONDON,
WC2R 3JE

Edgar Wallace Public House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Edgar Wallace Public House?

Food hygiene at Edgar Wallace Public House 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 Edgar Wallace Public House

What is Edgar Wallace Public House’s food hygiene rating?

Edgar Wallace Public House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was Edgar Wallace Public House last inspected?

Edgar Wallace Public House was last inspected by Westminster on 23 June 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.