Leaf Cafe Bistro

100 Essex Road

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Leaf Cafe Bistro scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Leaf Cafe Bistro in 100 Essex Road has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Leaf Cafe Bistro,
Ground Floor,
100 Essex Road,
London,
N1 8LU

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

Who inspects Leaf Cafe Bistro?

Food hygiene at Leaf Cafe Bistro 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 Leaf Cafe Bistro

What is Leaf Cafe Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Leaf Cafe Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Leaf Cafe Bistro last inspected?

Leaf Cafe Bistro was last inspected by Islington on 7 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.