Old China Hand, London
Old China Hand is a pub at Ground Floor, 8 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4RQ. Old China Hand's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 8 January 2016.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 10 years ago - Address
- Ground Floor
8 Tysoe Street
London
EC1R 4RQ - Council
- Islington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Old China Hand’s food hygiene rating
Old China Hand's rating is 10 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 Old China Hand'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.
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Questions about Old China Hand
What is the food hygiene rating at Old China Hand?
Old China Hand's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 8 January 2016. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Old China Hand?
Old China Hand is at Ground Floor, 8 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4RQ, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Mikkeller Brew Pub, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near Old China Hand?
The closest pubs and bars to Old China Hand are Mikkeller Brew Pub (70 m), Cafe Kick (70 m) and Wilmington Arms (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Old China Hand's hygiene rating up to date?
Old China Hand's rating is 10 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: Old China Hand 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.