The Margins Project

Compton Terrace

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Margins Project 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 19 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Margins Project, from September 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Margins Project
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Margins Project in Compton Terrace 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 Margins Project,
Union Chapel,
Compton Terrace,
London,
N1 2UN

The Margins Project Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Margins Project?

Food hygiene at The Margins Project 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 Margins Project

What is The Margins Project’s food hygiene rating?

The Margins Project has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was The Margins Project last inspected?

The Margins Project was last inspected by Islington on 19 November 2025.

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.