Knockbox Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Knockbox Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 September 2025 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Knockbox Cafe in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Knockbox Cafe,
35-37 Clerkenwell Road,
London,
EC1M 5RS,
EC1M 5RS

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

Who inspects Knockbox Cafe?

Food hygiene at Knockbox Cafe 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 Knockbox Cafe

What is Knockbox Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Knockbox Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Knockbox Cafe last inspected?

Knockbox Cafe was last inspected by Islington on 30 September 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.