Mola Cafe

177-187 Whitecross Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mola Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mola Cafe, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mola Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mola Cafe in 177-187 Whitecross Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Mola Cafe,
Ground Floor Shop At 187,
177-187 Whitecross Street,
London,
EC1Y 8QP

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

Who inspects Mola Cafe?

Food hygiene at Mola 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 Mola Cafe

What is Mola Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Mola Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was Mola Cafe last inspected?

Mola Cafe was last inspected by Islington on 17 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.