The Clarence Tavern

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Clarence Tavern 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 12 February 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Clarence Tavern, from May 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Clarence Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
12 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Clarence Tavern 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?

102 STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N16 0LA

The Clarence Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Clarence Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Clarence 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 Clarence Tavern

What is The Clarence Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Clarence Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2025.

When was The Clarence Tavern last inspected?

The Clarence Tavern was last inspected by Hackney on 12 February 2025.

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.