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Large Glass food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Islington

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 September 2024, 22 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: Large Glass, 392-394 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DN

How it compares in Islington

That puts Large Glass 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% ← Large Glass
4 out of 5 470 20%
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

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 Large Glass 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 Large Glass, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other 286 yards away 5 - Very good 19 May 2017
45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 August 2022
63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 March 2022
2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 August 2018
24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2015
1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025
4YouExpress Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026
10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 22 June 2022

Questions about Large Glass

What is Large Glass's food hygiene rating?

Large Glass has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington Council on 5 September 2024.

Is Large Glass 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Large Glass last inspected?

Large Glass was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 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 Large Glass?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Large Glass compare to other places in Islington?

64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, and Large Glass is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Islington Council inspects Large Glass 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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