Cafe Salaam

London

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 January 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Salaam, from December 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Salaam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Salaam in London has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Salaam,
26 Rock Street,
London,
N4 2DN,
N4 2DN

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

Who inspects Cafe Salaam?

Food hygiene at Cafe Salaam 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 Salaam

What is Cafe Salaam’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Salaam has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 January 2026.

When was Cafe Salaam last inspected?

Cafe Salaam was last inspected by Islington on 5 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.