The Speakeasy

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 15 October 2022 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Speakeasy, from December 2019 to October 2022. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2022.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Speakeasy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Speakeasy 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?

9 DALSTON LANE,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3DF

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

Who inspects The Speakeasy?

Food hygiene at The Speakeasy 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 Speakeasy

What is The Speakeasy’s food hygiene rating?

The Speakeasy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2022.

When was The Speakeasy last inspected?

The Speakeasy was last inspected by Hackney on 15 October 2022.

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.