Black Rooster

21 Chapel Market

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Rooster scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Black Rooster in 21 Chapel Market 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?

Black Rooster,
Basement And Ground Floor,
21 Chapel Market,
London,
N1 9EZ

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

Who inspects Black Rooster?

Food hygiene at Black Rooster 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 Black Rooster

What is Black Rooster’s food hygiene rating?

Black Rooster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Black Rooster last inspected?

Black Rooster was last inspected by Islington on 15 October 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.