H&B News

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

H&B News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for H&B News, from June 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of H&B News.

Food hygiene rating history for H&B News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

H&B News in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

GROUND FLOOR 8 ALBION PARADE,
Hackney,
London,
N16 9LD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for H&B News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects H&B News?

Food hygiene at H&B News 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 H&B News

What is H&B News’s food hygiene rating?

H&B News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was H&B News last inspected?

H&B News was last inspected by Hackney on 20 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.