The Escapologist

• ratingRated 5 out of 5
• last inspected28 July 2026 →
• address35 Earlham Street, London, Camden WC2H 9LD
• cuisineRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen

Is The Escapologist clean?

The Escapologist is currently Rated 5 out of 5 from UK Food Standards Agency + London borough councils, from an inspection on 28 July 2026. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at The Escapologist?

An empty list here means the data does not exist, not that the kitchen was spotless.

When was The Escapologist last inspected?

The Escapologist has 2 inspections on record going back to 26 March 2024.

The Escapologist vs Chinatown / Leicester Square (WC2H)

Chinatown / Leicester Square (WC2H) runs 85% clean across 331 tracked restaurants — 266 clean, 22 mid, 24 cooked.

Against the 331 spots Cooked tracks in Chinatown / Leicester Square (WC2H), this one comes out cleaner than 32% of them.

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How London grades restaurants

London runs the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, where every food business gets a single number from 0 to 5 and higher is better: 5 is very good, 3 is generally satisfactory, and 0 means urgent improvement is necessary. The rating combines three judgements made on the day — how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how much confidence the inspector has in management. Each of the 33 London boroughs employs its own inspectors, but the scale is identical everywhere. The FSA publishes the rating and its date, but not the individual issues found.

Read the London ratings guide →

The FSA feed provides the current food hygiene rating and its date, not itemized violations or a complete inspection history. It does not report health closures. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: UK Food Standards Agency + London borough councils via Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated 28 July 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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