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Cinnamon Tree food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington

Cinnamon Tree holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Cinnamon Tree was inspected on 26 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Cinnamon Tree, 14 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QE

How it compares in Islington

That puts Cinnamon Tree among the 1,536 places in Islington holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Islington
5 out of 5 1,536 64% ← Cinnamon Tree
4 out of 5 469 19%
3 out of 5 265 11%
2 out of 5 88 4%
1 out of 5 47 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 181 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Cinnamon Tree 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 Cinnamon Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
1a Children's Centre Caring Premises 337 yards away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2022
1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025
1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
4YouExpress Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026
45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 August 2022
2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 August 2018
24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2015

Questions about Cinnamon Tree

What is Cinnamon Tree's food hygiene rating?

Cinnamon Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington Council on 26 June 2026.

Is Cinnamon Tree safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cinnamon Tree last inspected?

Cinnamon Tree was last inspected on 26 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Islington Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cinnamon Tree?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cinnamon Tree compare to other places in Islington?

64% of the 2,406 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, and Cinnamon Tree is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Islington Council inspects Cinnamon Tree 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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