The Blackstock Kitchen

136 Blackstock Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blackstock Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blackstock Kitchen, from March 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blackstock Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blackstock Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blackstock Kitchen in 136 Blackstock Road 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 Blackstock Kitchen,
Shop,
136 Blackstock Road,
London,
N4 2DX

The Blackstock Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Blackstock Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Blackstock Kitchen 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 Blackstock Kitchen

What is The Blackstock Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Blackstock Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Blackstock Kitchen last inspected?

The Blackstock Kitchen was last inspected by Islington on 28 January 2026.

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.