Recent health inspections of restaurants and bars in Whitehall have uncovered serious hygiene problems, including widespread mice infestations, mouldy vegetables, and food contamination risks. A notable inspection of a Ministry of Defence restaurant yielded a low hygiene rating of one out of five, prompting an emergency prohibition notice due to health hazards. Similar findings in the House of Commons included multiple instances of mouse droppings, even after reported thorough cleaning efforts. These alarming reports underscore the pressing need for improved cleanliness and food safety practices in government facilities.
Instances of mouse-nibbled snacks, repeated discoveries of their droppings, mouldy veg and other serious hygiene issues have been raised in recent years in inspections of canteens, cafes and restaurants across Westminster.
The inspector went on to serve a hygiene emergency prohibition notice, a legal order stopping the use of one of its dry food stores because of a risk to public health.
In one case, the inspector warned that eating in one government department's canteen posed an imminent risk of injury to health.
I was informed that staff had thoroughly cleaned the kitchens on Friday before my visit and therefore I was disappointed to find mice droppings in several kitchens and in clear view.
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