Chalana

52 Finsbury Square

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chalana, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chalana
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chalana in 52 Finsbury Square 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?

Chalana,
Central Building,
52 Finsbury Square,
London,
EC2A 1RR

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

Who inspects Chalana?

Food hygiene at Chalana 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 Chalana

What is Chalana’s food hygiene rating?

Chalana has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Chalana last inspected?

Chalana was last inspected by Islington on 15 January 2026.

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.