Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

Tavistock Hotel, 46-55 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9EU

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen

Food hygiene rating

Hygiene rating: 2 / 5

2 out of 5 · Improvement necessary

Urgent improvementVery good
Last inspected: 24 March 2026Inspected by: Camden

Yum Score

53/ 100Poor

  • Official rating

    24 / 60

  • Inspection detail

    14 / 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

    Generally satisfactory

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

    Below the WC1 average

  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building

    Improvement necessary

    Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.

    Below the WC1 average

  • Management of food safety

    Generally satisfactory

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

    Below the WC1 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 701 inspected places in WC1.

Rating history

  1. Rated 2 · Improvement necessary

    Current

    Inspected 24 March 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
bloomsburybowling.com

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About Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Tavistock Hotel, 46-55 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9EU. It serves the WC1 postcode district in London.

As of 24 March 2026, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 2 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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