Meltdown

342 Caledonian Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Meltdown scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Meltdown, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Meltdown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Meltdown in 342 Caledonian Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Meltdown,
Ground Floor,
342 Caledonian Road,
London,
N1 1BB

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

Who inspects Meltdown?

Food hygiene at Meltdown 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 Meltdown

What is Meltdown’s food hygiene rating?

Meltdown has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Meltdown last inspected?

Meltdown was last inspected by Islington on 20 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.