The Waterway

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 September 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waterway, from March 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Waterway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
22 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
28 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Waterway 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?

PUBLIC HOUSE 54-56 FORMOSA STREET,
LONDON,
W9 2JU

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

Who inspects The Waterway?

Food hygiene at The Waterway 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 Waterway

What is The Waterway’s food hygiene rating?

The Waterway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 September 2026.

When was The Waterway last inspected?

The Waterway was last inspected by Westminster on 28 September 2026.

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.