The New People's Choice

236 Essex Road

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New People's Choice, from September 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The New People's Choice.

Food hygiene rating history for The New People's Choice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
8 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The New People's Choice in 236 Essex Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 New People's Choice,
Ground Floor,
236 Essex Road,
London,
N1 3AP

The New People's Choice Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The New People's Choice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The New People's Choice?

Food hygiene at The New People's Choice 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 New People's Choice

What is The New People's Choice’s food hygiene rating?

The New People's Choice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 November 2025.

When was The New People's Choice last inspected?

The New People's Choice was last inspected by Islington on 8 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.