The Gun

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Gun 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 29 April 2026 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

The Gun 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?

235 Well Street Hackney,
Hackney,
London,
E9 6FE

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

Who inspects The Gun?

Food hygiene at The Gun 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 Gun

What is The Gun’s food hygiene rating?

The Gun has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was The Gun last inspected?

The Gun was last inspected by Hackney on 29 April 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.