The Spence Bakery

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Spence Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 December 2024 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spence Bakery, from July 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spence Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Spence Bakery 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?

161 STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N16 0UH

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

Who inspects The Spence Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Spence Bakery 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 Spence Bakery

What is The Spence Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Spence Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2024.

When was The Spence Bakery last inspected?

The Spence Bakery was last inspected by Hackney on 3 December 2024.

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.