FWD Coffee

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

FWD Coffee scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for FWD Coffee, from December 2018 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for FWD Coffee
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

FWD Coffee in London 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?

FWD Coffee,
161A Whitecross Street,
London,
EC1Y 8JL,
EC1Y 8JL

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

Who inspects FWD Coffee?

Food hygiene at FWD Coffee 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 FWD Coffee

What is FWD Coffee’s food hygiene rating?

FWD Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was FWD Coffee last inspected?

FWD Coffee was last inspected by Islington on 16 September 2025.

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.