William IV

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

William IV 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 18 August 2026 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

William IV 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?

7 SHEPHERDESS WALK HACKNEY,
Hackney,
London,
N1 7QE

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

Who inspects William IV?

Food hygiene at William IV 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 William IV

What is William IV’s food hygiene rating?

William IV has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.

When was William IV last inspected?

William IV was last inspected by Hackney on 18 August 2026.

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.