The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen, from September 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen 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?

THE DOVE 24-28 BROADWAY MARKET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 4QJ

The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen 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 Dove Freehouse and Kitchen

What is The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2025.

When was The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen last inspected?

The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen was last inspected by Hackney on 19 May 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.