Primark

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Primark 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 8 April 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Primark, from June 2016 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Primark
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2016	5 / 5	Very good
8 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Primark 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?

365-371 MARE STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1HY

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

Who inspects Primark?

Food hygiene at Primark 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 Primark

What is Primark’s food hygiene rating?

Primark has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was Primark last inspected?

Primark was last inspected by Hackney on 8 April 2026.

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.