El Rincon

235 Holloway Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

El Rincon 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 27 February 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for El Rincon, from September 2019 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for El Rincon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

El Rincon in 235 Holloway Road 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?

El Rincon,
Ground Floor,
235 Holloway Road,
London,
N7 8HG

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

Who inspects El Rincon?

Food hygiene at El Rincon 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 El Rincon

What is El Rincon’s food hygiene rating?

El Rincon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was El Rincon last inspected?

El Rincon was last inspected by Islington on 27 February 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.