Zara Cafe

163 Hornsey Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zara Cafe, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Zara Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Zara Cafe in 163 Hornsey Road 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?

Zara Cafe,
Commercial Unit,
163 Hornsey Road,
London,
N7 6DU

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

Who inspects Zara Cafe?

Food hygiene at Zara 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 Zara Cafe

What is Zara Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Zara Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Zara Cafe last inspected?

Zara Cafe was last inspected by Islington on 8 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.