Benita Bakery

238 Upper Street

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 February 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Benita Bakery, from November 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Benita Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Benita Bakery in 238 Upper Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Benita Bakery,
Basement And Ground Floor,
238 Upper Street,
London,
N1 1RU

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

Who inspects Benita Bakery?

Food hygiene at Benita Bakery 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 Benita Bakery

What is Benita Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Benita Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was Benita Bakery last inspected?

Benita Bakery was last inspected by Islington on 26 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.