Charles 1, London
Charles 1 is a pub at Charles 1 Public House, 55-57 Northdown Street, London, N1 9BL. Charles 1's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 20 March 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- Charles 1 Public House
55-57 Northdown Street
London
N1 9BL - 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
Charles 1’s food hygiene rating
Charles 1's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Charles 1'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 Charles 1
- 52Northdown60 m
- 4Millers100 m
- 5The Scottish Stores110 m
- 5Jamboree140 m
- 4Scala160 m
- 5The Fellow180 m
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Questions about Charles 1
What is the food hygiene rating at Charles 1?
Charles 1's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 20 March 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Charles 1?
Charles 1 is at Charles 1 Public House, 55-57 Northdown Street, London, N1 9BL, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is 2Northdown, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near Charles 1?
The closest pubs and bars to Charles 1 are 2Northdown (60 m), Millers (100 m) and The Scottish Stores (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Charles 1's hygiene rating up to date?
Charles 1's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Charles 1 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.