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Crystal Restaurant

522 Holloway Road

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 26 September 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crystal Restaurant, from December 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dec 2018: 4 out of 5 26 Sep 2025: 3 out of 5 Dec 2018 Sep 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Crystal Restaurant.
Food hygiene rating history for Crystal Restaurant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Crystal Restaurant in 522 Holloway Road 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?

Crystal Restaurant,
Commercial Unit,
522 Holloway Road,
London,
N7 6JD
Crystal Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Crystal Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Crystal Restaurant 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 Crystal Restaurant

What is Crystal Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?
Crystal Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.
When was Crystal Restaurant last inspected?
Crystal Restaurant was last inspected by Islington on 26 September 2025.
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.

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