Simmons Essex Road, London
Simmons Essex Road is a pub at Ground Floor, 43 Essex Road, London, N1 2SF. Simmons Essex Road's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 4 October 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- Ground Floor
43 Essex Road
London
N1 2SF - Council
- Islington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Simmons Essex Road’s food hygiene rating
Simmons Essex Road's rating is 7 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 Simmons Essex Road'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 Simmons Essex Road
- 5The King's Head40 m
- 4The Old Queen's Head40 m
- 5Bar With No Name80 m
- 5Fox on the Green150 m
- 5Slim Jim's Liquor Store150 m
- 5The Bull160 m
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Questions about Simmons Essex Road
What is the food hygiene rating at Simmons Essex Road?
Simmons Essex Road's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 4 October 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Simmons Essex Road?
Simmons Essex Road is at Ground Floor, 43 Essex Road, London, N1 2SF, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The King's Head, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near Simmons Essex Road?
The closest pubs and bars to Simmons Essex Road are The King's Head (40 m), The Old Queen's Head (40 m) and Bar With No Name (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Simmons Essex Road's hygiene rating up to date?
Simmons Essex Road's rating is 7 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: Simmons Essex Road 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.