Payless Food & Wine

116 Junction 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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Payless Food & Wine, from May 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Payless Food & Wine.

Food hygiene rating history for Payless Food & Wine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Payless Food & Wine in 116 Junction 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?

Payless Food & Wine,
Ground Floor Shop,
116 Junction Road,
London,
N19 5LB

Payless Food & Wine Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Payless Food & Wine?

Food hygiene at Payless Food & Wine 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 Payless Food & Wine

What is Payless Food & Wine’s food hygiene rating?

Payless Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Payless Food & Wine last inspected?

Payless Food & Wine was last inspected by Islington on 12 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.