Raab The Bakers

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Raab The Bakers, from March 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Raab The Bakers.

Food hygiene rating history for Raab The Bakers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Raab The Bakers 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?

Raab The Bakers,
136 Essex Road,
London,
N1 8LX,
N1 8LX

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

Who inspects Raab The Bakers?

Food hygiene at Raab The Bakers 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 Raab The Bakers

What is Raab The Bakers’s food hygiene rating?

Raab The Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was Raab The Bakers last inspected?

Raab The Bakers was last inspected by Islington on 20 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.