Rack & Bite food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Rack & Bite holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 September 2025, 9 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: Rack & Bite, Shop, 466 Caledonian Road, N7 8TD
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Rack & Bite sits behind roughly 1,536 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,536 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 470 | 20% | ← Rack & Bite | |
| 3 out of 5 | 265 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Rack & Bite 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 Rack & Bite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
Questions about Rack & Bite
What is Rack & Bite's food hygiene rating?
Rack & Bite has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Rack & Bite safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rack & Bite last inspected?
Rack & Bite was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 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 Rack & Bite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rack & Bite compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Rack & Bite holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Rack & Bite 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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