Food hygiene ratings in Islington
Our data holds 2,583 food businesses in Islington, rated between 2008-06-27 and 2026-08-25. 59.9% (1,546) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 134 (5.2%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Islington 281st of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Islington
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,546 | 59.9% |
| 4 (good) | 475 | 18.4% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 255 | 9.9% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 86 | 3.3% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 47 | 1.8% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 1 | 0% |
| Awaiting inspection | 172 | 6.7% |
| Exempt | 1 | 0% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1,012 | 51.5% |
| Retailers - other | 452 | 58.8% |
| Other catering premises | 310 | 68.7% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 242 | 49.6% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 | 73.9% |
| Caring Premises | 90 | 80% |
| School/college/university | 72 | 94.4% |
| Mobile caterer | 70 | 38.6% |
Food businesses rated per month in Islington
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Islington
The 20 most recent of 134. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Plus | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-28 | Retailers - other | N1 1ED |
| FIRIN | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-27 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N1 0AX |
| Care UK | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Caring Premises | N7 7DS |
| Copains Paris - Islington | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N1 1QP |
| Sawan/Beijing Aroma | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-08 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N7 0QA |
| 13th Floor Coffee | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-01 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N5 1SA |
| Shashalow Cafe | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-19 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N4 3NX |
| Stella's | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-16 | Retailers - other | N1 4QY |
| Nourished Communities | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-10 | Retailers - other | N5 2LL |
| Stall t/a Big Juicy Burgers | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-08 | Mobile caterer | N16 9DJ |
| Mr. Beanstalk Coffee Co | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-19 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EC1R 1UA |
| Sitara | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-13 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N19 3JH |
| Piccolo | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-12 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N7 9BA |
| Bakery British Patagonia | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-06 | Retailers - other | N1 1RG |
| Dr Noodle / Dr Roast | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-05 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | N1 9BU |
| Stall t/a Shack Food: Katsu | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-30 | Mobile caterer | EC1Y 8JL |
| Lamezia | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-29 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N7 8LX |
| La Pasta Restaurant | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N5 1RA |
| Bella Crust | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-14 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EC1R 4SH |
| Kuhaku | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-25 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N1 1RQ |
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Questions about Islington
How many food businesses in Islington are rated 5 (very good)?
1,546 of 2,583 food businesses in Islington (59.9%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-25.
Which food businesses in Islington are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
134 food businesses in Islington are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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