The Hive Food Bank

Ashley Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hive Food Bank scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 July 2024 by Islington.

Rating over time

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hive Food Bank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hive Food Bank in Ashley 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 Hive Food Bank,
St Mary's And St Stephen's Church,
Ashley Road,
London,
N19 3AD

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

Who inspects The Hive Food Bank?

Food hygiene at The Hive Food Bank 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 Hive Food Bank

What is The Hive Food Bank’s food hygiene rating?

The Hive Food Bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2024.

When was The Hive Food Bank last inspected?

The Hive Food Bank was last inspected by Islington on 10 July 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.