The Scolt Head

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Scolt Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Scolt Head, from December 2021 to February 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 Scolt Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Scolt Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Scolt Head 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 SCOLT HEAD 107A CULFORD ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
N1 4HT

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

Who inspects The Scolt Head?

Food hygiene at The Scolt Head 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 Scolt Head

What is The Scolt Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Scolt Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was The Scolt Head last inspected?

The Scolt Head was last inspected by Hackney on 4 February 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.