City Delight

268 St John Street

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

City Delight scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for City Delight, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for City Delight
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

City Delight in 268 St John Street has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

City Delight,
Ground Floor,
268 St John Street,
London,
EC1V 4PE

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

Who inspects City Delight?

Food hygiene at City Delight 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 City Delight

What is City Delight’s food hygiene rating?

City Delight has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was City Delight last inspected?

City Delight was last inspected by Islington on 7 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.