Boots UK Ltd

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Boots UK Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very 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 Boots UK Ltd, from March 2019 to April 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Boots UK Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Boots UK Ltd 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?

386-388 MARE STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1HR

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

Who inspects Boots UK Ltd?

Food hygiene at Boots UK Ltd 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 Boots UK Ltd

What is Boots UK Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Boots UK Ltd 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 Boots UK Ltd last inspected?

Boots UK Ltd 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.