Mao Chow

Hackney

Heads up: Mao Chow no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Hackney. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Mao Chow scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 May 2019 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Mao Chow in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

159a Mare Street,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3RH

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

Who inspects Mao Chow?

Food hygiene at Mao Chow is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hackney.gov.uk/e-env-environmental-health.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Mao Chow

What is Mao Chow’s food hygiene rating?

Mao Chow has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2019.

When was Mao Chow last inspected?

Mao Chow was last inspected by Hackney on 1 May 2019.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

Has Mao Chow closed down?

Mao Chow no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Hackney, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.