Jolene food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Jolene holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Jolene, 21 Newington Green, London, N16 9PU
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Jolene sits behind roughly 2,006 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,536 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 470 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 265 | 11% | ← Jolene | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Jolene 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 Jolene, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
Questions about Jolene
What is Jolene's food hygiene rating?
Jolene has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 22 August 2024.
Is Jolene safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Jolene last inspected?
Jolene was last inspected on 22 August 2024, 22 months 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 Jolene?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Jolene compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Jolene holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Jolene 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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