A Pinch of Salt

113 Old Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

A Pinch of Salt scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

A Pinch of Salt in 113 Old Street 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?

A Pinch of Salt,
Part Basement And Ground Floor,
113 Old Street,
London,
EC1V 9JR

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

Who inspects A Pinch of Salt?

Food hygiene at A Pinch of Salt is inspected by Islington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.islington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about A Pinch of Salt

What is A Pinch of Salt’s food hygiene rating?

A Pinch of Salt has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was A Pinch of Salt last inspected?

A Pinch of Salt was last inspected by Islington on 20 April 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.