Food hygiene ratings given to two Islington restaurants

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Published 20th Jun 2023, 10:06 GMT

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Islington’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Islington’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.placeholder image
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

Pera Mediterranean Restaurant, at Ground Floor And Basement, 170 Upper Street, Islington was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on May 15.

And Merkato Cafe & Restaurant, at 196 Caledonian Road, Islington, London was given a score of three on May 15.

It means that of Islington's 965 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 453 (47%) have ratings of five and just two have zero ratings.

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