Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe 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 27 February 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe 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?

221 CITY ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
EC1V 1JN

Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe?

Food hygiene at Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe 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 Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe

What is Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe last inspected?

Yakin Limited t/a Shepherdess BBQ Cafe was last inspected by Hackney on 27 February 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.