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Trade

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Trade scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Trade, from March 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Trade
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Trade 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?

Trade,
158 Old Street,
London,
EC1V 9BW,
EC1V 9BW

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

Who inspects Trade?

Food hygiene at Trade 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 Trade

What is Trade’s food hygiene rating?

Trade has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Trade last inspected?

Trade was last inspected by Islington on 14 January 2026.

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.