Duncan Terrace Cafe

391 City Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Duncan Terrace Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Duncan Terrace Cafe, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Duncan Terrace Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Duncan Terrace Cafe in 391 City Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Duncan Terrace Cafe,
Part Ground Floor (Cafe),
391 City Road,
London,
EC1V 1NE

Duncan Terrace Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Duncan Terrace Cafe?

Food hygiene at Duncan Terrace Cafe 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 Duncan Terrace Cafe

What is Duncan Terrace Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Duncan Terrace Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Duncan Terrace Cafe last inspected?

Duncan Terrace Cafe was last inspected by Islington on 26 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.