The Alpaca, London
The Alpaca is a pub at 84-86 Essex Road, London, N1 8lu, N1 8LU. The Alpaca's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 18 August 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 84-86 Essex Road
London
N1 8lu
N1 8LU - Council
- Islington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Alpaca’s food hygiene rating
The Alpaca's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Alpaca'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 The Alpaca
- 5The King's Head140 m
- 5Green Man160 m
- 4The Old Queen's Head170 m
- 5Simmons Essex Road180 m
- 3The Bill Murray240 m
- 5Bar With No Name250 m
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Questions about The Alpaca
What is the food hygiene rating at The Alpaca?
The Alpaca's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 18 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Alpaca?
The Alpaca is at 84-86 Essex Road, London, N1 8lu, N1 8LU, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The King's Head, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near The Alpaca?
The closest pubs and bars to The Alpaca are The King's Head (140 m), Green Man (160 m) and The Old Queen's Head (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Alpaca's hygiene rating up to date?
The Alpaca'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: The Alpaca 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.