The Hercules, London
The Hercules is a pub at 504 Holloway Road, London, N7 6ja, N7 6JA. The Hercules's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 13 June 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 504 Holloway Road
London
N7 6ja
N7 6JA - Council
- Islington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hercules’s food hygiene rating
The Hercules's rating is 4 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 The Hercules'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 Hercules
- 3The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms90 m
- 5Big Red200 m
- 5Enkel Arms210 m
- 3The Half Way House280 m
- 5The Owl and Hitchhiker280 m
- 5Nambucca300 m
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Questions about The Hercules
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hercules?
The Hercules's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 13 June 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hercules?
The Hercules is at 504 Holloway Road, London, N7 6ja, N7 6JA, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near The Hercules?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hercules are The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms (90 m), Big Red (200 m) and Enkel Arms (210 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hercules's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hercules's rating is 4 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: The Hercules 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.