Holloway Food Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Islington
Holloway Food Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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: Holloway Food Express was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
84% of rated food businesses in Islington score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Islington ratings →
Address: Holloway Food Express, Shop, 191 Holloway Road, N7 8DJ
How this rating has changed
Holloway Food Express has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Holloway Food Express sits behind roughly 1,546 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,546 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 474 | 20% | ← Holloway Food Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 252 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 47 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 190 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 Holloway Food Express 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 Holloway Food Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about Holloway Food Express
What is Holloway Food Express's food hygiene rating?
Holloway Food Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Holloway Food Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Holloway Food Express last inspected?
Holloway Food Express was last inspected on 30 July 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 Holloway Food Express?
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 Holloway Food Express compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,406 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Holloway Food Express holds a 4. 474 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Holloway Food Express 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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