Prime Backpackers Angel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Islington
Prime Backpackers Angel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 18 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: Prime Backpackers Angel, 331-333 City Road, London
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Prime Backpackers Angel sits behind roughly 1,536 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,536 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 470 | 20% | ← Prime Backpackers Angel | |
| 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
- 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 Prime Backpackers Angel 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 Prime Backpackers Angel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| A Pinch of Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| 3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| A J News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
Questions about Prime Backpackers Angel
What is Prime Backpackers Angel's food hygiene rating?
Prime Backpackers Angel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Prime Backpackers Angel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Prime Backpackers Angel last inspected?
Prime Backpackers Angel was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 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 Prime Backpackers Angel?
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 Prime Backpackers Angel compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Prime Backpackers Angel holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Prime Backpackers Angel 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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