Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Islington
Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 15 May 2025, 14 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: Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers, Community Centre, 187 Pentonville Road, N1 9NZ
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers 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% | ← Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers | |
| 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 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 Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers 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 Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
Questions about Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers
What is Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers's food hygiene rating?
Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers last inspected?
Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 14 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 Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers 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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