Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Islington

Pho

London

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 Good

Last inspected on 20 December 2024 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pho, from September 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pho
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
20 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pho in London 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?

Pho,
39 Upper Street,
London,
N1 0PN,
N1 0PN

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

Who inspects Pho?

Food hygiene at Pho 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 Pho

What is Pho’s food hygiene rating?

Pho has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 December 2024.

When was Pho last inspected?

Pho was last inspected by Islington on 20 December 2024.

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.