Meat Market Barbeque food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Islington
Meat Market Barbeque holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 5 May 2026, 2 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: Meat Market Barbeque, Acorn Production Centre, 105 Blundell Street
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Meat Market Barbeque 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% | ← Meat Market Barbeque | |
| 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 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 Meat Market Barbeque 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 Meat Market Barbeque, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
Questions about Meat Market Barbeque
What is Meat Market Barbeque's food hygiene rating?
Meat Market Barbeque has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Meat Market Barbeque safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Meat Market Barbeque last inspected?
Meat Market Barbeque was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Meat Market Barbeque?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Meat Market Barbeque compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Meat Market Barbeque holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Meat Market Barbeque 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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