Blacklock

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blacklock, from November 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Blacklock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blacklock 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?

32 RIVINGTON STREET,
Hackney,
London,
EC2A 3LX

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

Who inspects Blacklock?

Food hygiene at Blacklock 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 Blacklock

What is Blacklock’s food hygiene rating?

Blacklock has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Blacklock last inspected?

Blacklock was last inspected by Hackney on 16 January 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.