The Whitecross Tap

The Whitecross Tap, 142-146 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8QJ

Pub/bar/nightclub

Food hygiene rating

Yum Approved

5 out of 5 · Very good

Urgent improvementVery good
Last inspected: 30 April 2026Inspected by: Islington

Yum Score

100/ 100Excellent

  • Official rating

    60 / 60

  • Inspection detail

    25 / 25

  • Inspection recency

    15 / 15

A single 0 to 100 view of the official inspection record: the FSA rating, the three inspection sub-scores and how recent the inspection is. Our own index, not an official mark. How it works

Standards found at the time of inspection

  • Hygienic food handling

    Very good

    Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage of food.

    Better than the EC1 average

  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building

    Very good

    Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.

    Better than the EC1 average

  • Management of food safety

    Very good

    Systems and checks in place to keep food safe, now and in future.

    Better than the EC1 average

These are the three areas a food safety officer assesses during an inspection. They are recorded by the local authority and published by the Food Standards Agency. Comparisons are against 713 inspected places in EC1.

Rating history

  1. Rated 5 · Very good

    Current

    Inspected 30 April 2026

The Food Standards Agency publishes only the current rating for each venue. Yum Britannia checks every venue nightly and records any change here. Tracking began in July 2026, so earlier changes are not shown.

Venue details

Website
crafted-social.co.uk

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About The Whitecross Tap

The Whitecross Tap is a pub/bar/nightclub located at The Whitecross Tap, 142-146 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8QJ. It serves the EC1 postcode district in London.

As of 30 April 2026, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. This rating was given during the most recent inspection and reflects the conditions observed at that time.

You can find the full official record of this establishment's inspections on the FSA website. Hygiene ratings are updated as new inspections are carried out, typically every 6 to 18 months depending on the premises type.

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