Mississippi Fried Chicken

159 Essex Road

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 3 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mississippi Fried Chicken, from January 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mississippi Fried Chicken.

Food hygiene rating history for Mississippi Fried Chicken
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
3 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mississippi Fried Chicken in 159 Essex Road 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?

Mississippi Fried Chicken,
Shop,
159 Essex Road,
London,
N1 2SN

Mississippi Fried Chicken Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Mississippi Fried Chicken?

Food hygiene at Mississippi Fried Chicken 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 Mississippi Fried Chicken

What is Mississippi Fried Chicken’s food hygiene rating?

Mississippi Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 November 2025.

When was Mississippi Fried Chicken last inspected?

Mississippi Fried Chicken was last inspected by Islington on 3 November 2025.

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.