The Hackney

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hackney 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 20 November 2024 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hackney, from January 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hackney
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hackney in London 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?

The Hackney,
503 Hackney Road,
London,
E2 9ED

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

Who inspects The Hackney?

Food hygiene at The Hackney is inspected by Tower Hamlets, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Hackney

What is The Hackney’s food hygiene rating?

The Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2024.

When was The Hackney last inspected?

The Hackney was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 20 November 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.