Cafe Pronto

43 Cowcross Street

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cafe Pronto scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Pronto in 43 Cowcross Street has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Cafe Pronto,
Ground Floor,
43 Cowcross Street,
London,
EC1M 6BY

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

Who inspects Cafe Pronto?

Food hygiene at Cafe Pronto 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 Pronto

What is Cafe Pronto’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Pronto has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was Cafe Pronto last inspected?

Cafe Pronto was last inspected by Islington on 10 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.