2,587 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.4 out of 5. 64.7% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Hackney are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Hackney currently has 2,587 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,182 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 64.7% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.4 out of 5. There are currently 28 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Hatch | E5 0LS | 0 | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Dammy African Store | E8 1BP | 0 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Tasty's Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Limited | E5 8EG | 0 | Jan 06, 2026 |
| 100 Hoxton | N1 6SG | 1 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Beyti Restaurant | N16 9DA | 1 | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Big Mama | E8 2NP | 1 | Aug 07, 2024 |
| Black Pig with White Pearls | N16 8EL | 1 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Brat X Climpson's | E8 3SB | 1 | Mar 08, 2025 |
| City Best Kebab | N1 6HA | 1 | Jan 09, 2026 |
| Cloudy Delight | E9 7PX | 1 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| E5 Bake House | E8 3PH | 1 | Apr 07, 2025 |
| e5 Bakehouse | E8 3PH | 1 | Jul 04, 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | N16 6TZ | 1 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen | E8 3QE | 1 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Jazz Bar | N16 8JN | 1 | Jan 06, 2025 |
There are currently 1,411 food businesses in Hackney with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 64.7% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Hackney depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.