Big Red

385 Holloway Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Red, from July 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Big Red
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 July 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Big Red in 385 Holloway Road 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?

Big Red,
The Big Red Pub The Arcade,
385 Holloway Road,
London,
N7 0RY

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

Who inspects Big Red?

Food hygiene at Big Red 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 Red

What is Big Red’s food hygiene rating?

Big Red has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2025.

When was Big Red last inspected?

Big Red was last inspected by Islington on 10 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.