Green Papaya

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Green Papaya, from October 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Green Papaya.

Food hygiene rating history for Green Papaya
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
29 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Green Papaya in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

191 MARE STREET E8 3QE,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3QE

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

Who inspects Green Papaya?

Food hygiene at Green Papaya 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 Green Papaya

What is Green Papaya’s food hygiene rating?

Green Papaya has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was Green Papaya last inspected?

Green Papaya was last inspected by Hackney on 29 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.