The Porcupine Public House

48 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0BS

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen

Food hygiene rating

Yum Approved

5 out of 5 · Very good

Urgent improvementVery good
Last inspected: 26 June 2024Inspected by: Westminster

Yum Score

95/ 100Excellent

  • Official rating

    60 / 60

  • Inspection detail

    20 / 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

    Good

    Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.

    Around 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 1,025 inspected places in WC2.

Rating history

  1. Rated 5 · Very good

    Current

    Inspected 26 June 2024

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
nicholsonspubs.co.uk

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About The Porcupine Public House

The Porcupine Public House is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at 48 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0BS. It serves the WC2 postcode district in London.

As of 26 June 2024, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 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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