The Local Basket

Hornsey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Local Basket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 July 2026 by Haringey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Local Basket, from July 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Local Basket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
3 July 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Local Basket in Hornsey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

68 Park Road,
Hornsey,
London,
N8 8SX

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

Who inspects The Local Basket?

Food hygiene at The Local Basket 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 The Local Basket

What is The Local Basket’s food hygiene rating?

The Local Basket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2026.

When was The Local Basket last inspected?

The Local Basket was last inspected by Haringey on 10 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.