The Brave

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Brave scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 March 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Brave, from November 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Brave
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Brave in London 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 Brave,
342 Essex Road,
London,
N1 3PB,
N1 3PB

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

Who inspects The Brave?

Food hygiene at The Brave 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 Brave

What is The Brave’s food hygiene rating?

The Brave has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2025.

When was The Brave last inspected?

The Brave was last inspected by Islington on 19 March 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.