The Old Queen's Head Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Islington
The Old Queen's Head Public House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 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: The Old Queen's Head Public House, 44 Essex Road, London, N1 8LN
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Queen's Head Public House 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% | ← The Old Queen's Head Public House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Old Queen's Head Public House 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 The Old Queen's Head Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| 1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| A Pinch of Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
Questions about The Old Queen's Head Public House
What is The Old Queen's Head Public House's food hygiene rating?
The Old Queen's Head Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 11 November 2025.
Is The Old Queen's Head Public House 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Queen's Head Public House last inspected?
The Old Queen's Head Public House was last inspected on 11 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 The Old Queen's Head Public House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Queen's Head Public House compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Queen's Head Public House holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects The Old Queen's Head Public House 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Old Queen's Head Public House and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Islington inspects and rates 2,587 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Islington →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.islington.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →