Shaftesbury Tavern

534 Hornsey Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shaftesbury Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 October 2024 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shaftesbury Tavern, from November 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shaftesbury Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shaftesbury Tavern in 534 Hornsey Road 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?

Shaftesbury Tavern,
Ground Floor,
534 Hornsey Road,
London,
N19 3QN

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

Who inspects Shaftesbury Tavern?

Food hygiene at Shaftesbury Tavern 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 Shaftesbury Tavern

What is Shaftesbury Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Shaftesbury Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2024.

When was Shaftesbury Tavern last inspected?

Shaftesbury Tavern was last inspected by Islington on 22 October 2024.

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.