Kiss the hippo

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kiss the hippo 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 9 April 2026 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Kiss the hippo 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?

145 CITY ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
EC1V 1AA

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

Who inspects Kiss the hippo?

Food hygiene at Kiss the hippo 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 Kiss the hippo

What is Kiss the hippo’s food hygiene rating?

Kiss the hippo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was Kiss the hippo last inspected?

Kiss the hippo was last inspected by Hackney on 9 April 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.