The Old Ivy House

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Ivy House 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 20 August 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Ivy House, from February 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Ivy House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Ivy House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Ivy House in London 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 Old Ivy House,
166 Goswell Road,
London,
EC1V 7DT,
EC1V 7DT

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

Who inspects The Old Ivy House?

Food hygiene at The Old Ivy House 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 Old Ivy House

What is The Old Ivy House’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Ivy House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was The Old Ivy House last inspected?

The Old Ivy House was last inspected by Islington on 20 August 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.