American Candy

428 Strand, WC2R 0QE

Retailers - other

Food hygiene rating

Hygiene rating: 1 / 5

1 out of 5 · Major improvement necessary

Urgent improvementVery good
Last inspected: 14 February 2025Inspected by: Westminster

Yum Score

46/ 100Poor

  • Official rating

    12 / 60

  • Inspection detail

    19 / 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 WC2 average

  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building

    Very good

    Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.

    Better than the WC2 average

  • Management of food safety

    Major improvement necessary

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

    Below the WC2 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 1,027 inspected places in WC2.

Rating history

  1. Rated 1 · Major improvement necessary

    Current

    Inspected 14 February 2025

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.

About American Candy

American Candy is a retailers - other located at 428 Strand, WC2R 0QE. It serves the WC2 postcode district in London.

As of 14 February 2025, 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.