The Athenian

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 October 2025 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Athenian, from June 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Athenian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Athenian 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?

15A ELIZABETH STREET,
LONDON,
SW1W 9RB

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

Who inspects The Athenian?

Food hygiene at The Athenian 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 Athenian

What is The Athenian’s food hygiene rating?

The Athenian has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2025.

When was The Athenian last inspected?

The Athenian was last inspected by Westminster on 13 October 2025.

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.