The Lowdown

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Lowdown scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 January 2025 by Westminster.

What does this rating mean?

The Lowdown in LONDON has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR 38 BEDFORD STREET,
LONDON,
WC2E 9EU

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

Who inspects The Lowdown?

Food hygiene at The Lowdown 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 Lowdown

What is The Lowdown’s food hygiene rating?

The Lowdown has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was The Lowdown last inspected?

The Lowdown was last inspected by Westminster on 16 January 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.