500 Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
500 Restaurant 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 25 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 500 Restaurant, Commercial Unit, 782 Holloway Road, N19 3JH
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so 500 Restaurant 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% | ← 500 Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 500 Restaurant 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 500 Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| After School Club@St John's C of E School/college/university | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| 68 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Aces and Eights Saloon Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| Al Parco Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Accent Catering Services Ltd - West@ School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Afrikana Holloway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Aetos Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about 500 Restaurant
What is 500 Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
500 Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 25 October 2024.
Is 500 Restaurant 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 500 Restaurant last inspected?
500 Restaurant was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 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 500 Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 500 Restaurant compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while 500 Restaurant holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects 500 Restaurant 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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