The Old Blue Last

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 March 2019 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Blue Last, from March 2019 to September 2019. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2019.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Blue Last.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Blue Last
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Old Blue Last in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

38 GREAT EASTERN STREET,
Hackney,
London,
EC2A 3ES

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

Who inspects The Old Blue Last?

Food hygiene at The Old Blue Last 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 Old Blue Last

What is The Old Blue Last’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Blue Last has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2019.

When was The Old Blue Last last inspected?

The Old Blue Last was last inspected by Hackney on 9 March 2019.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.