Peppers And Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Islington
Peppers And Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 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: Peppers And Spice, Basement And Ground Floors, 40 Ball's Pond Road, N1 4AU
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Peppers And Spice 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% | ← Peppers And Spice | |
| 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 Very 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 Peppers And Spice 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 Peppers And Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Peppers And Spice
What is Peppers And Spice's food hygiene rating?
Peppers And Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Peppers And Spice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Peppers And Spice last inspected?
Peppers And Spice was last inspected on 24 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 Peppers And Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Peppers And Spice compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Peppers And Spice holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Peppers And Spice 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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