Taste Of India

160 Essex Road

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taste Of India, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Taste Of India.

Food hygiene rating history for Taste Of India
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 June 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Taste Of India in 160 Essex Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Taste Of India,
Ground Floor,
160 Essex Road,
London,
N1 8LY

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

Who inspects Taste Of India?

Food hygiene at Taste Of India 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 Taste Of India

What is Taste Of India’s food hygiene rating?

Taste Of India has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Taste Of India last inspected?

Taste Of India was last inspected by Islington on 15 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.