Big Papa's Peri Peri

67 Holloway Road

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Big Papa's Peri Peri scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Papa's Peri Peri, from September 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big Papa's Peri Peri.

Food hygiene rating history for Big Papa's Peri Peri
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Big Papa's Peri Peri in 67 Holloway Road has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Big Papa's Peri Peri,
Ground Floor Shop,
67 Holloway Road,
London,
N7 8JZ

Big Papa's Peri Peri Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Big Papa's Peri Peri. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Big Papa's Peri Peri?

Food hygiene at Big Papa's Peri Peri 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 Big Papa's Peri Peri

What is Big Papa's Peri Peri’s food hygiene rating?

Big Papa's Peri Peri has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Big Papa's Peri Peri last inspected?

Big Papa's Peri Peri was last inspected by Islington on 27 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.