The Cat & Mutton

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cat & Mutton scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 August 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cat & Mutton, from December 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cat & Mutton.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cat & Mutton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 December 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cat & Mutton in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 CAT AND MUTTON 76 BROADWAY MARKET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 4QJ

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

Who inspects The Cat & Mutton?

Food hygiene at The Cat & Mutton 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 Cat & Mutton

What is The Cat & Mutton’s food hygiene rating?

The Cat & Mutton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2025.

When was The Cat & Mutton last inspected?

The Cat & Mutton was last inspected by Hackney on 27 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.