OA Com Tam food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Islington
OA Com Tam 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 10 December 2024, 19 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: OA Com Tam, Ground Floor, 232 Holloway Road, N7 8DA
How it compares in Islington
In Islington, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so OA Com Tam 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% | ← OA Com Tam | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 OA Com Tam 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 OA Com Tam, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| 320 Cale Off Licence & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about OA Com Tam
What is OA Com Tam's food hygiene rating?
OA Com Tam has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Islington Council on 10 December 2024.
Is OA Com Tam 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 OA Com Tam last inspected?
OA Com Tam was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 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 OA Com Tam?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does OA Com Tam compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,408 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while OA Com Tam holds a 4. 470 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects OA Com Tam 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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