The Marlborough Head

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by Westminster.

What does this rating mean?

The Marlborough Head 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?

36 DRURY LANE,
LONDON,
WC2B 5RR

The Marlborough Head Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Marlborough Head?

Food hygiene at The Marlborough Head 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 Marlborough Head

What is The Marlborough Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Marlborough Head has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The Marlborough Head last inspected?

The Marlborough Head was last inspected by Westminster on 6 May 2026.

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.