Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Islington

Necco

52-54 Exmouth Market

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Necco 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 12 May 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Necco, from December 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Necco
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Necco in 52-54 Exmouth Market 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?

Necco,
Shop,
52-54 Exmouth Market,
London,
EC1R 4QE

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

Who inspects Necco?

Food hygiene at Necco 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 Necco

What is Necco’s food hygiene rating?

Necco has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Necco last inspected?

Necco was last inspected by Islington on 12 May 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.