Paper Tiger

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Paper Tiger 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 6 November 2025 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Paper Tiger 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?

161 MARE STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3RH

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

Who inspects Paper Tiger?

Food hygiene at Paper Tiger 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 Paper Tiger

What is Paper Tiger’s food hygiene rating?

Paper Tiger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was Paper Tiger last inspected?

Paper Tiger was last inspected by Hackney on 6 November 2025.

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.