Brother Marcus food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Brother Marcus holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Brother Marcus was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Brother Marcus, Basement And Ground Floors At 37-39, 37-41 Camden Passage, N1 8EA
How this rating has changed
Brother Marcus was re-inspected on 5 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Brother Marcus sits behind roughly 1,536 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,536 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 470 | 20% | ← Brother Marcus | |
| 3 out of 5 | 265 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 179 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Brother Marcus none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Brother Marcus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
Questions about Brother Marcus
What is Brother Marcus's food hygiene rating?
Brother Marcus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Brother Marcus safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brother Marcus last inspected?
Brother Marcus was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Islington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brother Marcus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brother Marcus compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Brother Marcus holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Brother Marcus and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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