The Alpaca
Pubs & Bars in London
About The Alpaca
The Alpaca is listed as pubs & bars at 84-86 Essex Road, London (N1 8LU). Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5, inspected by Islington. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00. Contact the business directly to confirm services, hours and availability.
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Food hygiene rating on record (FHRS)
Rated 5 at the inspection on 18 August 2025 by Islington.
Telephone number published
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Website published
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The Alpaca in context
- The Alpaca is one of 18 pubs & bars we list in St Mary's & St James', and one of 3,880 across London.
- There are 123 other listed businesses within 500 metres, so it sits in a busy part of St Mary's & St James'.
- The nearest transport is Essex Road (railway station), about 322 metres away: roughly 4 minutes on foot.
- Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 puts it among the 7,351 top-rated food businesses we list in London, out of 10,713 with a published rating.
Figures are counts from this directory, not a ranking or endorsement. Browse all pubs & bars in St Mary's & St James'.
Business details
Location
- Address
- 84-86 Essex Road
- Area
- St Mary's & St James'
- Town / city
- London
- County
- Islington
- Region
- England
- Postcode
- N1 8LU
- Postcode district
- N1
Contact
- Phone
- +44 20 3417 7224
- Website
- www.thealpaca.co.uk
Access
- Accessible toilet
- Yes
- Baby changing
- Yes
Dietary
- Vegetarian options
- Yes
- Vegan options
- Yes
Facilities
- Outdoor seating
- Yes
- Indoor seating
- Yes
Source record last checked 2026-07-24 by OpenStreetMap contributors. Details we do not hold are omitted rather than guessed.
Food Hygiene Rating
Very good
Inspected 18 August 2025
By Islington Council
Food hygiene inspection result published by the Food Standards Agency. This measures hygiene standards at inspection, not customer satisfaction. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Hours are community-maintained and may change: confirm with the business.
Frequently asked questions about The Alpaca
- Where is The Alpaca located?
- The Alpaca is located at 84-86 Essex Road, St Mary's & St James', London, N1 8LU, in London, Islington.
- How can I contact The Alpaca?
- You can contact The Alpaca by phone on +44 20 3417 7224, through their website at https://www.thealpaca.co.uk/. You can also send a quote request through this page.
- When is The Alpaca open?
- Monday 12:00 to 22:00; Tuesday 12:00 to 22:00; Wednesday 12:00 to 22:00; Thursday 12:00 to 22:00; Friday 12:00 to 22:00; Saturday 10:00 to 22:00; Sunday 12:00 to 22:00. Hours are community-maintained and may change, so confirm with the business before travelling.
- What is the food hygiene rating for The Alpaca?
- The Alpaca holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, issued by Islington following an inspection on 2025-08-18. This reflects hygiene standards observed at inspection, not customer satisfaction.
What's within 500 metres
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Interactive Location Map
84-86 Essex Road, St Mary's & St James', London, Islington, N1 8LU
Nearest transport
- Essex Road · Railway station322 m
- Angel · Railway station819 m
- Highbury & Islington · Railway station944 m
- City Road · Metro / Underground970 m
Nearby landmarks
- Little Angel Theatre172 m
- King's Head Theatre281 m
- Islington Square298 m
- Almeida Theatre308 m
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