Central Supermarket

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Central Supermarket scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 March 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Supermarket, from September 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Central Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Central Supermarket in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

341-343 MARE STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1HY

Central Supermarket Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Central Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Central 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 Central Supermarket

What is Central Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Central Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2025.

When was Central Supermarket last inspected?

Central Supermarket was last inspected by Hackney on 12 March 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.