Gem Restaurant

265 Upper Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gem Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Gem Restaurant in 265 Upper Street 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?

Gem Restaurant,
Basement And Ground Floors,
265 Upper Street,
London,
N1 2UQ

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

Who inspects Gem Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Gem Restaurant 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 Gem Restaurant

What is Gem Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Gem Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was Gem Restaurant last inspected?

Gem Restaurant was last inspected by Islington on 29 July 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.