Tabac Cafe

45 Exmouth Market

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tabac Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Tabac Cafe in 45 Exmouth Market 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?

Tabac Cafe,
Ground Floor,
45 Exmouth Market,
London,
EC1R 4QL

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

Who inspects Tabac Cafe?

Food hygiene at Tabac 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 Tabac Cafe

What is Tabac Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Tabac Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was Tabac Cafe last inspected?

Tabac Cafe was last inspected by Islington on 16 September 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.