The Bootlegger

3-5 Burleigh Street, WC2E 7PX

Pub/bar/nightclub

Food hygiene rating

Yum Approved

4 out of 5 · Good

Urgent improvementVery good
Last inspected: 9 September 2026Inspected by: Westminster

Yum Score

82/ 100Strong

  • Official rating

    48 / 60

  • Inspection detail

    19 / 25

  • Inspection recency

    15 / 15

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Standards found at the time of inspection

  • Hygienic food handling

    Good

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

    Around the WC2 average

  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building

    Generally satisfactory

    Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.

    Below the WC2 average

  • Management of food safety

    Good

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

    Around 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 1,055 inspected places in WC2.

Rating history

  1. Rated 4 · Good

    Current

    Inspected 9 September 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.

About The Bootlegger

The Bootlegger is a pub/bar/nightclub located at 3-5 Burleigh Street, WC2E 7PX. It serves the WC2 postcode district in London.

As of 9 September 2026, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 4 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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