Riccardo's Sandwich Bar

9 Paul Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Riccardo's Sandwich Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Riccardo's Sandwich Bar, from September 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Riccardo's Sandwich Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Riccardo's Sandwich Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
19 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Riccardo's Sandwich Bar in 9 Paul Street 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?

Riccardo's Sandwich Bar,
Ground Floor,
9 Paul Street,
London,
EC2A 4JJ

Riccardo's Sandwich Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Riccardo's Sandwich Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Riccardo's Sandwich Bar?

Food hygiene at Riccardo's Sandwich Bar 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 Riccardo's Sandwich Bar

What is Riccardo's Sandwich Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Riccardo's Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Riccardo's Sandwich Bar last inspected?

Riccardo's Sandwich Bar was last inspected by Islington on 19 November 2025.

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.