Rochester Castle

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rochester Castle 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 10 December 2024 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rochester Castle, from July 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rochester Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rochester Castle 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?

ROCHESTER CASTLE PUBLIC HOUSE 145 STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N16 0NY

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

Who inspects Rochester Castle?

Food hygiene at Rochester Castle 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 Rochester Castle

What is Rochester Castle’s food hygiene rating?

Rochester Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2024.

When was Rochester Castle last inspected?

Rochester Castle was last inspected by Hackney on 10 December 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.