Basilico

Hornsey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Basilico scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 February 2025 by Haringey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Basilico, from November 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Basilico
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Basilico in Hornsey 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?

51 Park Road,
Hornsey,
London,
N8 8SY

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

Who inspects Basilico?

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

Questions about Basilico

What is Basilico’s food hygiene rating?

Basilico has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 February 2025.

When was Basilico last inspected?

Basilico was last inspected by Haringey on 1 February 2025.

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.