Hamdys Newsagents

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hamdys Newsagents 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 24 February 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hamdys Newsagents, from January 2019 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Hamdys Newsagents
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hamdys Newsagents 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?

167 STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N16 0NY

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

Who inspects Hamdys Newsagents?

Food hygiene at Hamdys Newsagents 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 Hamdys Newsagents

What is Hamdys Newsagents’s food hygiene rating?

Hamdys Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Hamdys Newsagents last inspected?

Hamdys Newsagents was last inspected by Hackney on 24 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.