Farringdon Metro Local Grocers

160 Farringdon 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 24 April 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Farringdon Metro Local Grocers, from January 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Farringdon Metro Local Grocers.

Food hygiene rating history for Farringdon Metro Local Grocers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Farringdon Metro Local Grocers in 160 Farringdon 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?

Farringdon Metro Local Grocers,
Ground Floor,
160 Farringdon Road,
London,
EC1R 3AS

Farringdon Metro Local Grocers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Farringdon Metro Local Grocers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Farringdon Metro Local Grocers?

Food hygiene at Farringdon Metro Local Grocers 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 Farringdon Metro Local Grocers

What is Farringdon Metro Local Grocers’s food hygiene rating?

Farringdon Metro Local Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was Farringdon Metro Local Grocers last inspected?

Farringdon Metro Local Grocers was last inspected by Islington on 24 April 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.