Daily Grind food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Daily Grind 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: Daily Grind, 54 Duncan Street, London, N1 8BW
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Daily Grind 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% | ← Daily Grind | |
| 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 Daily Grind 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 Daily Grind, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
Questions about Daily Grind
What is Daily Grind's food hygiene rating?
Daily Grind has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Daily Grind 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 Daily Grind last inspected?
Daily Grind was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Daily Grind?
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 Daily Grind compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Daily Grind holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Daily Grind 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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