Cafe Cactus

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Cactus scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Cactus in London 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?

Cafe Cactus,
266 St John Street,
London,
EC1V 4PE,
EC1V 4PE

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

Who inspects Cafe Cactus?

Food hygiene at Cafe Cactus 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 Cafe Cactus

What is Cafe Cactus’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Cactus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Cafe Cactus last inspected?

Cafe Cactus was last inspected by Islington on 28 January 2026.

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.