Clapton Newsagent

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Clapton Newsagent 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 10 March 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clapton Newsagent, from January 2019 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Clapton Newsagent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Clapton Newsagent 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?

177 LOWER CLAPTON ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
E5 8EQ

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

Who inspects Clapton Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Clapton Newsagent 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 Clapton Newsagent

What is Clapton Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

Clapton Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Clapton Newsagent last inspected?

Clapton Newsagent was last inspected by Hackney on 10 March 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.