On the Bab

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

On the Bab scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 May 2024 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for On the Bab, from November 2018 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of On the Bab.

Food hygiene rating history for On the Bab
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

On the Bab 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?

305 OLD STREET,
Hackney,
London,
EC1V 9LA

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

Who inspects On the Bab?

Food hygiene at On the Bab 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 On the Bab

What is On the Bab’s food hygiene rating?

On the Bab has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 May 2024.

When was On the Bab last inspected?

On the Bab was last inspected by Hackney on 3 May 2024.

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.