The Phoenix Takeaway

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Phoenix Takeaway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 July 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Phoenix Takeaway, from December 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Phoenix Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for The Phoenix Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Phoenix Takeaway 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 Phoenix Takeaway,
5 Lever Street,
London,
EC1V 3QU,
EC1V 3QU

The Phoenix Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Phoenix Takeaway?

Food hygiene at The Phoenix Takeaway 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 Phoenix Takeaway

What is The Phoenix Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

The Phoenix Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2025.

When was The Phoenix Takeaway last inspected?

The Phoenix Takeaway was last inspected by Islington on 11 July 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.