The Old Queen's Head Public House

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Queen's Head Public House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Queen's Head Public House, from June 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Queen's Head Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Queen's Head Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 June 2017	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Queen's Head Public House in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Queen's Head Public House,
44 Essex Road,
London,
N1 8LN,
N1 8LN

The Old Queen's Head Public House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old Queen's Head Public House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old Queen's Head Public House?

Food hygiene at The Old Queen's Head Public 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 Queen's Head Public House

What is The Old Queen's Head Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Queen's Head Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Old Queen's Head Public House last inspected?

The Old Queen's Head Public House was last inspected by Islington on 11 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.