The Sichuan

14 City Road

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Sichuan scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 April 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sichuan, from October 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sichuan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Sichuan in 14 City Road has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 Sichuan,
Basement And Ground Floors,
14 City Road,
London,
EC1Y 2AA

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

Who inspects The Sichuan?

Food hygiene at The Sichuan 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 Sichuan

What is The Sichuan’s food hygiene rating?

The Sichuan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2025.

When was The Sichuan last inspected?

The Sichuan was last inspected by Islington on 30 April 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.