The Shakespeare, London
The Shakespeare is a pub at The Shakespeare Public House, 2 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA. The Shakespeare's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by City of London Corporation council on 20 March 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- The Shakespeare Public House
2 Goswell Road
London
EC1M 7AA - Council
- City of London Corporation
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Shakespeare’s food hygiene rating
The Shakespeare's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Shakespeare'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 Shakespeare
- 5The Mad Hatter170 m
- 5The 1920 Bar240 m
- 4Sutton Arms250 m
- 5The Slaughtered Lamb280 m
- 5Two Brewers310 m
- 5Piano Smithfield320 m
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Questions about The Shakespeare
What is the food hygiene rating at The Shakespeare?
The Shakespeare's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by City of London Corporation council on 20 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Shakespeare?
The Shakespeare is at The Shakespeare Public House, 2 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA, in London. City of London Corporation council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Mad Hatter, about 170 m away.
What pubs are near The Shakespeare?
The closest pubs and bars to The Shakespeare are The Mad Hatter (170 m), The 1920 Bar (240 m) and Sutton Arms (250 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Shakespeare's hygiene rating up to date?
The Shakespeare's rating is 1 year 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 Shakespeare 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.