2,592 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.4 out of 5. 61.8% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Islington are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Islington currently has 2,592 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,419 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 61.8% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.4 out of 5. There are currently 47 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Dishes@ Budgens Islington | N1 1RL | 0 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Jai Krishna | N4 3PZ | 0 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Seven Sisters Greengrocers | N7 6AE | 0 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Abshir | N7 6NJ | 1 | May 07, 2025 |
| An's Oriental Supermarket | N19 4DJ | 1 | Nov 07, 2023 |
| Archway Butcher | N19 5SE | 1 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Aroma coffee Ltd | N4 3HH | 1 | May 30, 2025 |
| Budgens | N1 8LX | 1 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| Cafe Pronto | EC1M 6BY | 1 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Camden Superstore | N7 0JP | 1 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Chapel Market Kitchen | N1 9EZ | 1 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| City Coffee & Cake | N7 7PX | 1 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Cut Moose | N7 0JE | 1 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| D'S KITCHEN | N7 6JD | 1 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| DIWAN KITCHEN | N7 6JD | 1 | Sep 19, 2025 |
There are currently 1,494 food businesses in Islington with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 61.8% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Islington depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.