Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Islington

Mugen

61-63 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 24 March 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mugen, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mugen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mugen in 61-63 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?

Mugen,
Including Basement And Ground Floor 62 61,
61-63 Cowcross Street,
London,
EC1M 6BP

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

Who inspects Mugen?

Food hygiene at Mugen 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 Mugen

What is Mugen’s food hygiene rating?

Mugen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Mugen last inspected?

Mugen was last inspected by Islington on 24 March 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.