Big Red, London
Big Red is a pub at The Big Red Pub The Arcade, 385 Holloway Road, London, N7 0RY. Big Red's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 10 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Big Red Pub The Arcade
385 Holloway Road
London
N7 0RY - Council
- Islington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Big Red’s food hygiene rating
Big Red's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Big Red's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Big Red
- 5Enkel Arms190 m
- 5The Hercules200 m
- 3The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms240 m
- 3The Half Way House300 m
- 2The Coronet330 m
- 5Prince Edward410 m
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Questions about Big Red
What is the food hygiene rating at Big Red?
Big Red's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 10 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Big Red?
Big Red is at The Big Red Pub The Arcade, 385 Holloway Road, London, N7 0RY, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Enkel Arms, about 190 m away.
What pubs are near Big Red?
The closest pubs and bars to Big Red are Enkel Arms (190 m), The Hercules (200 m) and The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms (240 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Big Red's hygiene rating up to date?
Big Red's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Big Red on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Islington council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.