Holy Cow

87 Junction Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Holy Cow 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 3 October 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holy Cow, from January 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holy Cow.

Food hygiene rating history for Holy Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Holy Cow in 87 Junction 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?

Holy Cow,
Commercial Unit,
87 Junction Road,
London,
N19 5QU

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

Who inspects Holy Cow?

Food hygiene at Holy Cow 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 Holy Cow

What is Holy Cow’s food hygiene rating?

Holy Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Holy Cow last inspected?

Holy Cow was last inspected by Islington on 3 October 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.