Akin Supermarket

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Akin Supermarket scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Akin Supermarket, from January 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Akin Supermarket.

Food hygiene rating history for Akin Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Akin Supermarket in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

2 SHACKLEWELL LANE,
Hackney,
London,
E8 2EZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Akin Supermarket. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Akin Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Akin Supermarket is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about Akin Supermarket

What is Akin Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Akin Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Akin Supermarket last inspected?

Akin Supermarket was last inspected by Hackney on 24 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.