The Light Bar

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Light Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Light Bar, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Light Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
6 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Light Bar 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?

233 SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E1 6PJ

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

Who inspects The Light Bar?

Food hygiene at The Light Bar 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 Light Bar

What is The Light Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Light Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Light Bar last inspected?

The Light Bar was last inspected by Hackney on 6 November 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.