Little Ship Club

Little Ship Club is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Bell Wharf Lane, London, EC4R 3TB, in the City of London Corporation local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 13 January 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. City of London Corporation oversees 1,806 registered food businesses, of which 88% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in City of London Corporation is 4.8 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.