Food hygiene ratings in Basement and Ground
There are 22 food businesses in Basement and Ground with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Islington Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Basement and Ground
60% of rated businesses in Basement and Ground hold the top score of 5, and 70% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Islington as a whole, 64% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Basement and Ground does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 12 | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Basement and Ground
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Catch Up Cafe London Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 April 2025 |
| Little Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 January 2025 |
| The Brougham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| The Passage Pantry Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 November 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Basement and Ground
How many food businesses in Basement and Ground have a hygiene rating?
22 food businesses in Basement and Ground have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Islington Council. 20 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Basement and Ground?
60% of rated businesses in Basement and Ground hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Basement and Ground?
4 food businesses in Basement and Ground hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Basement and Ground?
Environmental health officers at Islington Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Islington
- Ground Floor 264 places
- Shop 102 places
- Basement and Ground Floor 93 places
- Basement and Ground Floors 71 places
- Ground Floor Shop 43 places
- Ground Floor and Basement 21 places
- Commercial 15 places
Food businesses in Basement and Ground
- Banh Mi Ancient Saigon 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bath News 5 - Very good
- Berber & Q Shawarma Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Caffe Tiffin 5 - Very good
- Catch Up Cafe London Limited 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Com Pho 5 - Very good
- Eleventh Kitchen 4 - Good
- Gifa Cafe 5 - Very good
- Gusto - The Italian Experience 5 - Very good
- Iceland Foods 5 - Very good
- Kammoon 5 - Very good
- Little Garden Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Love Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Niche 4 - Good
- Oliver Bonas 5 - Very good
- Sasa Sushi 5 - Very good
- Sichuan House 5 - Very good
- Stable Wine Awaiting inspection
- Supawan 5 - Very good
- Tesco 5 - Very good
- The Brougham 2 - Some improvement necessary
- The Passage Pantry 2 - Some improvement necessary
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.