The 1920 Bar

19-20 Great Sutton Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 1920 Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 June 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The 1920 Bar, from March 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The 1920 Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The 1920 Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The 1920 Bar in 19-20 Great Sutton Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The 1920 Bar,
Ground Floor,
19-20 Great Sutton Street,
London,
EC1V 0DR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The 1920 Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The 1920 Bar?

Food hygiene at The 1920 Bar 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 The 1920 Bar

What is The 1920 Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The 1920 Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 June 2025.

When was The 1920 Bar last inspected?

The 1920 Bar was last inspected by Islington on 13 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.