Ash News

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ash News 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 8 April 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ash News, from January 2019 to April 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Ash News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ash News 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?

309 MARE STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1EJ

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

Who inspects Ash News?

Food hygiene at Ash News 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 Ash News

What is Ash News’s food hygiene rating?

Ash News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was Ash News last inspected?

Ash News was last inspected by Hackney on 8 April 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.