Candy Shop

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Candy Shop 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 16 February 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Candy Shop, from November 2019 to February 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 Candy Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Candy Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Candy Shop 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?

234 WELL STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E9 6QT

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

Who inspects Candy Shop?

Food hygiene at Candy Shop 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 Candy Shop

What is Candy Shop’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Candy Shop last inspected?

Candy Shop was last inspected by Hackney on 16 February 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.