Machan Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Machan Kitchen 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: Machan Kitchen, Ground And Basement Floor, 171 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3AL
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Machan Kitchen 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% | ← Machan Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Machan Kitchen 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 Machan Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| 1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
Questions about Machan Kitchen
What is Machan Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Machan Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Machan Kitchen 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 Machan Kitchen last inspected?
Machan Kitchen was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 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 Machan Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Machan Kitchen compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Machan Kitchen holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Machan Kitchen 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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