F A Strange Chemist

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

F A Strange Chemist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for F A Strange Chemist, from July 2019 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for F A Strange Chemist
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

F A Strange Chemist 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?

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

F A Strange Chemist Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects F A Strange Chemist?

Food hygiene at F A Strange Chemist 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 F A Strange Chemist

What is F A Strange Chemist’s food hygiene rating?

F A Strange Chemist 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 F A Strange Chemist last inspected?

F A Strange Chemist 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.