The Paternoster, London

The Paternoster is a pub at 2 Queen's Head Passage, London, EC4M 7DZ. The Paternoster's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation council on 1 February 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago
Address
2 Queen's Head Passage
London
EC4M 7DZ
Council
City of London Corporation
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Paternoster’s food hygiene rating

The Paternoster'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 The Paternoster'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 The Paternoster

What is the food hygiene rating at The Paternoster?

The Paternoster's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation council on 1 February 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Paternoster?

The Paternoster is at 2 Queen's Head Passage, London, EC4M 7DZ, in London. City of London Corporation council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Dion, about 70 m away.

What pubs are near The Paternoster?

The closest pubs and bars to The Paternoster are Dion (70 m), Bar, Market Place St Pauls (100 m) and The Lord Raglan (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Paternoster's hygiene rating up to date?

The Paternoster'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: The Paternoster 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.