The Clerkenwell Kitchen

31 Clerkenwell Close

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 February 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Clerkenwell Kitchen, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Clerkenwell Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
23 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Clerkenwell Kitchen in 31 Clerkenwell Close 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 Clerkenwell Kitchen,
Ground Floor Clerkenwell Workshops,
31 Clerkenwell Close,
London,
EC1R 0AT

The Clerkenwell Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Clerkenwell Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Clerkenwell 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 Clerkenwell Kitchen

What is The Clerkenwell Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Clerkenwell Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was The Clerkenwell Kitchen last inspected?

The Clerkenwell Kitchen was last inspected by Islington on 23 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.