The Black Olive Cafe

5 Charterhouse Buildings

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Olive Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2026 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Olive Cafe in 5 Charterhouse Buildings 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?

The Black Olive Cafe,
Basement And Ground Floor,
5 Charterhouse Buildings,
London,
EC1M 7AN

The Black Olive Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Black Olive Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Black Olive 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 The Black Olive Cafe

What is The Black Olive Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Olive Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was The Black Olive Cafe last inspected?

The Black Olive Cafe was last inspected by Islington on 13 February 2026.

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.