Dim Sum Duck

124 King's Cross Road

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Dim Sum Duck 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 20 March 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dim Sum Duck, from August 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dim Sum Duck.

Food hygiene rating history for Dim Sum Duck
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Dim Sum Duck in 124 King's Cross Road 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?

Dim Sum Duck,
Basement And Ground Floor,
124 King's Cross Road,
London,
WC1X 9DS

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

Who inspects Dim Sum Duck?

Food hygiene at Dim Sum Duck 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 Dim Sum Duck

What is Dim Sum Duck’s food hygiene rating?

Dim Sum Duck has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2025.

When was Dim Sum Duck last inspected?

Dim Sum Duck was last inspected by Islington on 20 March 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.