BookBar

166 Blackstock Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 December 2024 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BookBar, from November 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for BookBar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

BookBar in 166 Blackstock 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?

BookBar,
Ground Floor Front,
166 Blackstock Road,
London,
N5 1HA

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

Who inspects BookBar?

Food hygiene at BookBar 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 BookBar

What is BookBar’s food hygiene rating?

BookBar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2024.

When was BookBar last inspected?

BookBar was last inspected by Islington on 12 December 2024.

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.