The Monocle Cafe

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Monocle Cafe, from May 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Monocle Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Monocle Cafe 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?

18 CHILTERN STREET,
LONDON,
W1U 7QA

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

Who inspects The Monocle Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Monocle Cafe 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 Monocle Cafe

What is The Monocle Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Monocle Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was The Monocle Cafe last inspected?

The Monocle Cafe was last inspected by Westminster on 20 February 2026.

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.