Niu

19 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen

Food hygiene rating

Hygiene rating: 1 / 5

1 out of 5 · Major improvement necessary

Urgent improvementVery good
Last inspected: 7 February 2026Inspected by: Westminster

Yum Score

36/ 100Serious concerns

  • Official rating

    12 / 60

  • Inspection detail

    9 / 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 WC2 average

  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building

    Major improvement necessary

    Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.

    Below 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 7 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

Website
instagram.com
Cuisine
Taiwanese
Opening hours
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00

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About Niu

Niu is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at 19 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS. It serves the WC2 postcode district in London.

As of 7 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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