Canto 73 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Canto 73 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: Canto 73, 43 Newington Green, London, N16 9PX
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Canto 73 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% | ← Canto 73 | |
| 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 Canto 73 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 Canto 73, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
Questions about Canto 73
What is Canto 73's food hygiene rating?
Canto 73 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Canto 73 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 Canto 73 last inspected?
Canto 73 was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Canto 73?
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 Canto 73 compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Canto 73 holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Canto 73 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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