The Fence

67-69A Cowcross Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fence 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 2 October 2024 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fence, from June 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fence in 67-69A Cowcross Street 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 Fence,
Public House,
67-69A Cowcross Street,
London,
EC1M 6BP

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

Who inspects The Fence?

Food hygiene at The Fence 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 Fence

What is The Fence’s food hygiene rating?

The Fence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2024.

When was The Fence last inspected?

The Fence was last inspected by Islington on 2 October 2024.

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.