The Brownswood Park Tavern

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Brownswood Park Tavern scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 September 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Brownswood Park Tavern, from February 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Brownswood Park Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Brownswood Park Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
26 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Brownswood Park Tavern in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

THE CASTLE 271 GREEN LANES,
Hackney,
London,
N4 2EX

The Brownswood Park Tavern Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Brownswood Park Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Brownswood Park Tavern 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 The Brownswood Park Tavern

What is The Brownswood Park Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Brownswood Park Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2026.

When was The Brownswood Park Tavern last inspected?

The Brownswood Park Tavern was last inspected by Hackney on 26 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.