Hand & Shears, London
Hand & Shears is a pub at Hand And Shears Public House, 1 Middle Street, London, EC1A 7JA. Hand & Shears's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation council on 1 December 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- Hand And Shears Public House
1 Middle Street
London
EC1A 7JA - Council
- City of London Corporation
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Hand & Shears’s food hygiene rating
Hand & Shears's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Hand & Shears's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
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Questions about Hand & Shears
What is the food hygiene rating at Hand & Shears?
Hand & Shears's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation council on 1 December 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Hand & Shears?
Hand & Shears is at Hand And Shears Public House, 1 Middle Street, London, EC1A 7JA, in London. City of London Corporation council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Piano Smithfield, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near Hand & Shears?
The closest pubs and bars to Hand & Shears are Piano Smithfield (50 m), The Rising Sun (90 m) and Old Red Cow (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Hand & Shears's hygiene rating up to date?
Hand & Shears's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Hand & Shears on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, City of London Corporation council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.