Laxsa
37 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JY
Restaurant/Cafe/CanteenFood hygiene rating
1 out of 5 · Major improvement necessary
Yum Score
36/ 100Serious concerns
Official rating
12 / 60
Inspection detail
9 / 25
Inspection recency
15 / 15
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Standards found at the time of inspection
Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessary
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage of food.
Below the W1 average
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building
Improvement necessary
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.
Below the W1 average
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessary
Systems and checks in place to keep food safe, now and in future.
Below the W1 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 2,266 inspected places in W1.
Rating history
Rated 1 · Major improvement necessary
CurrentInspected 20 February 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
- Cuisine
- Malaysian
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About Laxsa
Laxsa is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at 37 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JY. It serves the W1 postcode district in London.
As of 20 February 2026, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 1 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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Data: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection and may have changed since. Yum Britannia is independent and not affiliated with the FSA.