Shish Shack

167 Seven Sisters Road

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shish Shack scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Shish Shack in 167 Seven Sisters Road has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Shish Shack,
Basement And Ground Floor,
167 Seven Sisters Road,
London,
N4 3NS

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

Who inspects Shish Shack?

Food hygiene at Shish Shack 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 Shish Shack

What is Shish Shack’s food hygiene rating?

Shish Shack has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Shish Shack last inspected?

Shish Shack was last inspected by Islington on 30 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.