The Hemingway Pub

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Hemingway Pub scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 December 2024 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hemingway Pub, from July 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hemingway Pub.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hemingway Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 December 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Hemingway Pub 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 HEMMINGWAY 84 VICTORIA PARK ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
E9 7JL

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

Who inspects The Hemingway Pub?

Food hygiene at The Hemingway Pub 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 Hemingway Pub

What is The Hemingway Pub’s food hygiene rating?

The Hemingway Pub has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2024.

When was The Hemingway Pub last inspected?

The Hemingway Pub was last inspected by Hackney on 11 December 2024.

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.