Chapel Market Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Chapel Market Kitchen holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 7 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: Chapel Market Kitchen, Basement And Ground Floors, 2 Chapel Market, N1 9EZ
How it compares in Islington
A 1 is rare: only 47 of 2,406 rated places in Islington score this low, about one in 51. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,536 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 469 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 265 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 47 | 2% | ← Chapel Market Kitchen | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 181 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Chapel Market Kitchen the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chapel Market Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
Questions about Chapel Market Kitchen
What is Chapel Market Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Chapel Market Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Islington Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Chapel Market Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chapel Market Kitchen last inspected?
Chapel Market Kitchen was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 7 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 Chapel Market Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chapel Market Kitchen compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,406 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Chapel Market Kitchen holds a 1. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Chapel Market 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Islington, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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