The Salad Kitchen

126 Whitecross Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Salad Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Salad Kitchen, from February 2020 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Salad Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 February 2020	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Salad Kitchen in 126 Whitecross Street 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 Salad Kitchen,
Ground Floor,
126 Whitecross Street,
London,
EC1Y 8PU

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

Who inspects The Salad Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Salad Kitchen 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 Salad Kitchen

What is The Salad Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Salad Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was The Salad Kitchen last inspected?

The Salad Kitchen was last inspected by Islington on 27 January 2026.

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.