River Lane Cafe

Islington

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

River Lane Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 December 2021 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

River Lane Cafe in Islington has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

River Lane Cafe,
10 Blackstock Road,
Islington,
London,
N4 2DW

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

Who inspects River Lane Cafe?

Food hygiene at River Lane Cafe 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 River Lane Cafe

What is River Lane Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

River Lane Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2021.

When was River Lane Cafe last inspected?

River Lane Cafe was last inspected by Islington on 8 December 2021.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.