Food hygiene ratings in Basement and Ground Floors
There are 71 food businesses in Basement and Ground Floors 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 Floors
55% of rated businesses in Basement and Ground Floors hold the top score of 5, and 78% hold a 4 or better. 6 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 Floors does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 38 | 55% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Basement and Ground Floors
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Market Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Euphorium Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 December 2024 |
| Fab Thai Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 June 2025 |
| Nem Nem Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 July 2026 |
| Oeno Maris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 November 2024 |
| The Sichuan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 April 2025 |
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 Floors
How many food businesses in Basement and Ground Floors have a hygiene rating?
71 food businesses in Basement and Ground Floors have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Islington Council. 69 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Basement and Ground Floors?
55% of rated businesses in Basement and Ground Floors 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 Floors?
6 food businesses in Basement and Ground Floors hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Floors?
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 263 places
- Shop 99 places
- Basement and Ground Floor 95 places
- Ground Floor Shop 42 places
- Basement and Ground 20 places
- Ground Floor and Basement 20 places
Food businesses in Basement and Ground Floors
- 24 Hour Food and Wine 5 - Very good
- All Good Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Bell and Viv 5 - Very good
- Belle Epoque 5 - Very good
- Biryani Guys 5 - Very good
- Black Sheep Coffee 5 - Very good
- Casa Fabrizi 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chapel Market Kitchen 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Cofforte Cafe 4 - Good
- Crown Fish And Chip Bar 4 - Good
- Daffodil Mulligan 5 - Very good
- Dolce Coffee 4 - Good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Euphorium Bakery 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Fab Thai Street Food 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Flight Club 5 - Very good
- Gail's 5 - Very good
- GAIL's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Gem Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Green Man Public House 5 - Very good
- Highbury Village Store 5 - Very good
- Highbury's Chicken & Grill 5 - Very good
- Holland & Barrett 5 - Very good
- Homeboy Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Honi Poke 4 - Good
- Humble Grape 5 - Very good
- Hunt N Eat Limited 4 - Good
- Jumi Cheese 5 - Very good
- King Food and Wine 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 71 businesses in Basement and Ground Floors. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.