La Forchetta

90-93 Cowcross Street

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 15 January 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for La Forchetta, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of La Forchetta.

Food hygiene rating history for La Forchetta
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
15 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

La Forchetta in 90-93 Cowcross Street 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?

La Forchetta,
Basement And Ground Floors 92,
90-93 Cowcross Street,
London,
EC1M 6BH

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

Who inspects La Forchetta?

Food hygiene at La Forchetta 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 La Forchetta

What is La Forchetta’s food hygiene rating?

La Forchetta has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was La Forchetta last inspected?

La Forchetta was last inspected by Islington on 15 January 2026.

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.