The Magdala

London

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Magdala scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Magdala, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 1 in 2021 to 0 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Magdala.

Food hygiene rating history for The Magdala
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
22 April 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Magdala in London has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

2a South Hill Park,
London,
NW3 2SB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Magdala. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Magdala?

Food hygiene at The Magdala is inspected by Camden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.camden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Magdala

What is The Magdala’s food hygiene rating?

The Magdala has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was The Magdala last inspected?

The Magdala was last inspected by Camden on 22 April 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.