Pitta Lab

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Pitta Lab scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 6 March 2025 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Pitta Lab in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

18 SIDWORTH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3SD

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

Who inspects Pitta Lab?

Food hygiene at Pitta Lab 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 Pitta Lab

What is Pitta Lab’s food hygiene rating?

Pitta Lab has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2025.

When was Pitta Lab last inspected?

Pitta Lab was last inspected by Hackney on 6 March 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.