Saffron / Crave Periperi food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Islington
Saffron / Crave Periperi holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Saffron / Crave Periperi, Ground Floor, 333 Caledonian Road, N1 1DW
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron / Crave Periperi 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% | ← Saffron / Crave Periperi | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Saffron / Crave Periperi 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 Saffron / Crave Periperi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
Questions about Saffron / Crave Periperi
What is Saffron / Crave Periperi's food hygiene rating?
Saffron / Crave Periperi has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Saffron / Crave Periperi safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Saffron / Crave Periperi last inspected?
Saffron / Crave Periperi was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 Saffron / Crave Periperi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saffron / Crave Periperi compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron / Crave Periperi holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Saffron / Crave Periperi 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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