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Food Hygiene Ratings in N1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the N1 postcode area of Islington hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.42/5, with 64.5% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 756 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

N1 (Islington) has 458 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 710 rated premises (64.5%). 37 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 1 June 2026.

Rating distribution in N1

5★ Very Good

458 (64.5%)

4★ Good

138 (19.4%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

77 (10.8%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

29 (4.1%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

7 (1%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.1%)

Plus 46 awaiting inspection and 0 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in N1

Bar + Block SteakhouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bar + Block Steakhouse, 26-30 York Way, London, N1 9AA · N1 9AA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
Mars Montessori Nursery SchoolCaring Premises · Mars Montessori Nursery School, Montessori Nursery School, 4 Collins Yard, London · N1 2XU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Oishii SushiTakeaway/sandwich shop · Oishii Sushi, 213-215 Upper Street, London · N1 1RL
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Pret A MangerTakeaway/sandwich shop · Pret A Manger, 54-60 York Way, London, N1 9AB · N1 9AB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
Pret A MangerTakeaway/sandwich shop · Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors, 27 Islington High Street, London · N1 9LH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 May 2026
Two More BeersPub/bar/nightclub · Two More Beers, 59 Upper Street, London, N1 0NY · N1 0NY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 April 2026

Places needing improvement in N1

House of DishesTakeaway/sandwich shop · House of Dishes, 213-215 Upper Street, London · N1 1RL
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 September 2025
GamnamuzipRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gamnamuzip, 27 Baron Street, London, N1 9ET · N1 9ET
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 February 2025
Green ShopRetailers - other · Green Shop, Ground Floor Shop, 237 Upper Street, London · N1 1RU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 June 2025
Chapel Market KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chapel Market Kitchen, Basement And Ground Floors, 2 Chapel Market, London · N1 9EZ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 November 2025
Express Super SaveRetailers - other · Express Super Save, 130 Ball's Pond Road, London · N1 4AD
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 January 2015
Leaf Cafe BistroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leaf Cafe Bistro, Ground Floor, 100 Essex Road, London · N1 8LU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 November 2025
The Walker City / KAIHO Japanese BarRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Walker City / KAIHO Japanese Bar, 125 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9RG · N1 9RG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 September 2025
Bakery British PatagoniaRetailers - other · Bakery British Patagonia, 178 Upper Street, London, N1 1RG · N1 1RG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 May 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 756 real Food Standards Agency records for the N1 postcode area, of which 710 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.