Bread and Bean

37 Junction Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bread and Bean scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bread and Bean, from November 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bread and Bean.

Food hygiene rating history for Bread and Bean
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
10 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bread and Bean in 37 Junction Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Bread and Bean,
Commercial Unit,
37 Junction Road,
London,
N19 5QU

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

Who inspects Bread and Bean?

Food hygiene at Bread and Bean 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 Bread and Bean

What is Bread and Bean’s food hygiene rating?

Bread and Bean has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was Bread and Bean last inspected?

Bread and Bean was last inspected by Islington on 10 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.