Finsbury Park Picturehouse food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Islington
Finsbury Park Picturehouse 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
The rating dates from 7 August 2024, 23 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: Finsbury Park Picturehouse, 1 City North Place, London, N4 3FU
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Finsbury Park Picturehouse 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% | ← Finsbury Park Picturehouse | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Park Picturehouse 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 Park Picturehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alby's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| Admas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Aetos Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Afrikana Holloway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Addis food & wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2018 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Finsbury Park Picturehouse
What is Finsbury Park Picturehouse's food hygiene rating?
Finsbury Park Picturehouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 7 August 2024.
Is Finsbury Park Picturehouse 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 Finsbury Park Picturehouse last inspected?
Finsbury Park Picturehouse was last inspected on 7 August 2024, 23 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 Park Picturehouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Finsbury Park Picturehouse compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Finsbury Park Picturehouse holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Finsbury Park Picturehouse 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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