The Wine Cellar

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Wine Cellar scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 March 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wine Cellar, from March 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wine Cellar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 March 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Wine Cellar in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

198 STAMFORD HILL,
Hackney,
London,
N16 6RA

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

Who inspects The Wine Cellar?

Food hygiene at The Wine Cellar 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 Wine Cellar

What is The Wine Cellar’s food hygiene rating?

The Wine Cellar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 March 2025.

When was The Wine Cellar last inspected?

The Wine Cellar was last inspected by Hackney on 22 March 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.