The Dovetail

9-10 Jerusalem Passage

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 February 2024 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dovetail, from February 2022 to February 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dovetail
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 February 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Dovetail in 9-10 Jerusalem Passage 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 Dovetail,
Basement And Ground Floor,
9-10 Jerusalem Passage,
London,
EC1V 4JP

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

Who inspects The Dovetail?

Food hygiene at The Dovetail 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 Dovetail

What is The Dovetail’s food hygiene rating?

The Dovetail has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2024.

When was The Dovetail last inspected?

The Dovetail was last inspected by Islington on 9 February 2024.

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.