Tongue and Brisket

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tongue and Brisket scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 January 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tongue and Brisket, from August 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tongue and Brisket.

Food hygiene rating history for Tongue and Brisket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tongue and Brisket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

24-26 Leather Lane,
EC1N 7SU

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

Who inspects Tongue and Brisket?

Food hygiene at Tongue and Brisket 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 Tongue and Brisket

What is Tongue and Brisket’s food hygiene rating?

Tongue and Brisket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was Tongue and Brisket last inspected?

Tongue and Brisket was last inspected by Camden on 9 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.