The Ottoman Doner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
The Ottoman Doner holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 January 2026, 5 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: The Ottoman Doner, Ground Floor, 53 Seven Sisters Road, N7 6BH
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ottoman Doner 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% | ← The Ottoman Doner | |
| 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 The Ottoman Doner 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 The Ottoman Doner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikana Holloway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Aetos Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Admas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| Addis food & wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2018 |
| 68 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| After School Club@St John's C of E School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about The Ottoman Doner
What is The Ottoman Doner's food hygiene rating?
The Ottoman Doner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 16 January 2026.
Is The Ottoman Doner safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Ottoman Doner last inspected?
The Ottoman Doner was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 The Ottoman Doner?
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 The Ottoman Doner compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while The Ottoman Doner holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects The Ottoman Doner 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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