The Hercules Pillars, London
The Hercules Pillars is a pub at 18 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DG. The Hercules Pillars's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden council on 18 November 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 18 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5DG - Council
- Camden
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hercules Pillars’s food hygiene rating
The Hercules Pillars's rating is 10 months old.
We have checked The Hercules Pillars'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.
Pubs near The Hercules Pillars
- 5The Red Rooms30 m
- 4The George50 m
- 5Simmons Bar100 m
- 4Philomena’s120 m
- 5Shakespeare's Head140 m
- 4All Bar One140 m
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Questions about The Hercules Pillars
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hercules Pillars?
The Hercules Pillars's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden council on 18 November 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hercules Pillars?
The Hercules Pillars is at 18 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DG, in London. Camden council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Red Rooms, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Hercules Pillars?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hercules Pillars are The Red Rooms (30 m), The George (50 m) and Simmons Bar (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hercules Pillars's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hercules Pillars's rating is 10 months old. 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: The Hercules Pillars on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Camden council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.