Santa Maria

189 Upper Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Santa Maria scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Santa Maria, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Santa Maria
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Santa Maria in 189 Upper 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?

Santa Maria,
Ground And First Floors,
189 Upper Street,
London,
N1 1RQ

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

Who inspects Santa Maria?

Food hygiene at Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria

What is Santa Maria’s food hygiene rating?

Santa Maria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was Santa Maria last inspected?

Santa Maria was last inspected by Islington on 9 October 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.