Good news as food hygiene ratings handed to 18 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 18 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 12 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: 21 Lombard Street at London; rated on September 13

• Rated 5: Bartlett Mitchell, Rabobank at Thames Court, 1 Queenhithe, London; rated on September 11

• Rated 5: Bart's Guild Shop at St Bartholomews Hospital, West Smithfield, London; rated on September 6

• Rated 5: Bartlett Mitchell, Octopus Investments at 33 Holborn, London; rated on September 6

• Rated 5: Etc Venues at 155 Bishopsgate, London; rated on September 6

• Rated 5: Itsu at 107 Cheapside, London; rated on September 5

• Rated 5: Just Eat at Fleet Place House, 2 Fleet Place, London; rated on September 5

• Rated 5: Starbucks at Ground Floor Retail Unit Prospero House, 48-51 Minories, London; rated on September 5

• Rated 5: Cord at 85 Fleet Street, London; rated on August 30

• Rated 5: H&W Catering Ltd at 71 Fleet Street, London; rated on August 30

• Rated 5: The Lampery at 1 Seething Lane, London; rated on August 30

• Rated 5: Numis Securities Limited at 45 Gresham Street, London; rated on August 22

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: Piano Smithfield at 14 Long Lane, London; rated on September 13

• Rated 5: Edf Energy London Eye, Silver Bonito at Waterloo Pier The Queen'S Walk London Lambeth Se1 7pb; rated on September 12

• Rated 5: Jamaica Wine House at St Michael'S Alley, London; rated on August 31

• Rated 5: Williams Ale And Cider House at 22-24 Artillery Lane, London; rated on August 30

Takeaways

Plus two ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Nusa Kitchen at 2-3 Adam'S Court, London; rated on September 14

• Rated 5: Honi Poke at 155 Bishopsgate, London; rated on September 13