Kiss the Hippo

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 5 June 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kiss the Hippo, from June 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2023 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kiss the Hippo.

Food hygiene rating history for Kiss the Hippo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2023	5 / 5	Very good
5 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Kiss the Hippo 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?

36 BERNERS STREET,
LONDON,
W1T 3LY

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

Who inspects Kiss the Hippo?

Food hygiene at Kiss the Hippo 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 Kiss the Hippo

What is Kiss the Hippo’s food hygiene rating?

Kiss the Hippo has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2026.

When was Kiss the Hippo last inspected?

Kiss the Hippo was last inspected by Westminster on 5 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.