The Elgin

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Elgin scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 November 2024 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elgin, from May 2016 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Elgin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 May 2016	5 / 5	Very good
26 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Elgin in LONDON has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

255 ELGIN AVENUE,
LONDON,
W9 1NJ

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

Who inspects The Elgin?

Food hygiene at The Elgin 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 Elgin

What is The Elgin’s food hygiene rating?

The Elgin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2024.

When was The Elgin last inspected?

The Elgin was last inspected by Westminster on 26 November 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.