XLNT Cafe

The Whittington Hospital

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

XLNT Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 December 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for XLNT Cafe, from April 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for XLNT Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

XLNT Cafe in The Whittington Hospital 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?

XLNT Cafe,
Food Court Retail Area,
The Whittington Hospital,
Magdala Avenue,

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

Who inspects XLNT Cafe?

Food hygiene at XLNT Cafe 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 XLNT Cafe

What is XLNT Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

XLNT Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 December 2025.

When was XLNT Cafe last inspected?

XLNT Cafe was last inspected by Islington on 22 December 2025.

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.