The Alchemist

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Alchemist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alchemist, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Alchemist.

Food hygiene rating history for The Alchemist
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Alchemist in LONDON has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

GARRICK HOUSE 63-66 ST MARTIN'S LANE,
LONDON,
WC2N 4JS

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

Who inspects The Alchemist?

Food hygiene at The Alchemist 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 The Alchemist

What is The Alchemist’s food hygiene rating?

The Alchemist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was The Alchemist last inspected?

The Alchemist was last inspected by Westminster on 27 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.