Good news as food hygiene ratings given to 20 City of London establishments

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 20 of City of London’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 10 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Paternoster Chop House at 35 Old Bailey, London; rated on May 12

• Rated 5: Bennett Hay, SMBC 4th Floor at 100 Liverpool Street, London; rated on May 11

• Rated 5: The Trading House at 91 Gresham Street, London; rated on May 6

• Rated 5: Haysmacintyre LLP at Thames Exchange Building, 10 Queen Street Place, London; rated on May 4

• Rated 5: BaxterStorey, ACE at 100 Leadenhall Street, London; rated on April 28

• Rated 5: JP Morgan Client Dining at 60 Victoria Embankment, London; rated on April 28

• Rated 5: The Refinery at City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street, London; rated on April 22

• Rated 5: El Vino at 12 Mason'S Avenue, London; rated on April 20

• Rated 5: Stag Coffee House at Whittington House, 1-3 Whittington Avenue, London; rated on April 20

• Rated 5: Restaurant Associates, Eversheds at 1 Wood Street, London; rated on March 21

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And four ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: Three Cranes at 28 Garlick Hill, London; rated on May 12

• Rated 5: Slug and Lettuce at St Clare House, 30-33 Minories, London; rated on April 26

• Rated 5: The Trinity Bell at Cree House, 20 Creechurch Lane, London; rated on April 26

• Rated 5: Wood Street Bar and Restaurant at 53 Fore Street, London; rated on April 1

Takeaways

Plus six ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: itsu at Retail Unit, 130 Fleet Street, London; rated on May 12

• Rated 5: The Pasty Shop at Retail Unit 4b Lower Concourse, Liverpool Street Station, Liverpool Street, London; rated on May 11

• Rated 5: Pasta Evangelists at 62-63 Long Lane, London; rated on May 10

• Rated 5: Costa Coffee at Blackfriars Underground Station, Queen Victoria Street, London; rated on May 9

• Rated 5: Costa Coffee at City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street, London; rated on April 22

• Rated 5: Pret a Manger, Unit 3 at City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street, London; rated on March 25