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Clerkenwell Kiosk food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington

Clerkenwell Kiosk holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 September 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: Clerkenwell Kiosk, Parks Building St James's Church, 51 Clerkenwell Close

How it compares in Islington

That puts Clerkenwell Kiosk among the 1,536 places in Islington holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Islington
5 out of 5 1,536 64% ← Clerkenwell Kiosk
4 out of 5 470 20%
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

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 Clerkenwell Kiosk 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 Clerkenwell Kiosk, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 128 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2022
1a Children's Centre Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2025
56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2022
87 Barts Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
A Pinch of Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026
A J News Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 1 October 2018

Questions about Clerkenwell Kiosk

What is Clerkenwell Kiosk's food hygiene rating?

Clerkenwell Kiosk has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington Council on 2 September 2024.

Is Clerkenwell Kiosk safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Clerkenwell Kiosk last inspected?

Clerkenwell Kiosk was last inspected on 2 September 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 Clerkenwell Kiosk?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Clerkenwell Kiosk compare to other places in Islington?

64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, and Clerkenwell Kiosk is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Islington Council inspects Clerkenwell Kiosk 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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