Lee How

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

Last inspected on 22 January 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lee How, from February 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lee How.

Food hygiene rating history for Lee How
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lee How 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?

77 STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N16 8EL

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

Who inspects Lee How?

Food hygiene at Lee How 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 Lee How

What is Lee How’s food hygiene rating?

Lee How has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2025.

When was Lee How last inspected?

Lee How was last inspected by Hackney on 22 January 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.