Banh Mi Ancient Saigon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Banh Mi Ancient Saigon 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: Banh Mi Ancient Saigon, Basement And Ground, 38 Old Street, EC1V 9AE
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Banh Mi Ancient Saigon 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% | ← Banh Mi Ancient Saigon | |
| 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 Banh Mi Ancient Saigon 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 Banh Mi Ancient Saigon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Pinch of Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| A J News Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| 1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| 3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
Questions about Banh Mi Ancient Saigon
What is Banh Mi Ancient Saigon's food hygiene rating?
Banh Mi Ancient Saigon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Banh Mi Ancient Saigon 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 Banh Mi Ancient Saigon last inspected?
Banh Mi Ancient Saigon was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Banh Mi Ancient Saigon?
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 Banh Mi Ancient Saigon compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Banh Mi Ancient Saigon holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Banh Mi Ancient Saigon 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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