Payless Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Islington
Payless Food & Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Payless Food & Wine, Ground Floor Shop, 116 Junction Road, N19 5LB
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Payless Food & Wine 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% | ← Payless Food & Wine | |
| 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 Payless Food & Wine 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 Payless Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Aces and Eights Saloon Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| 68 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| After School Club@St John's C of E School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Al Parco Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Afrikana Holloway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about Payless Food & Wine
What is Payless Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Payless Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Islington Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Payless Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Payless Food & Wine last inspected?
Payless Food & Wine was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Payless Food & Wine?
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 Payless Food & Wine compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Payless Food & Wine holds a 3. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Payless Food & Wine 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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