Food hygiene ratings in Hackney
Our data holds 2,429 food businesses in Hackney, rated between 2017-03-29 and 2026-08-28. 58.8% (1,429) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 101 (4.2%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Hackney 284th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Hackney
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,429 | 58.8% |
| 4 (good) | 374 | 15.4% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 175 | 7.2% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 74 | 3% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 26 | 1.1% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 1 | 0% |
| Awaiting inspection | 306 | 12.6% |
| Exempt | 44 | 1.8% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1,005 | 61.4% |
| Retailers - other | 492 | 54.7% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 | 52.9% |
| Other catering premises | 171 | 64.3% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 129 | 65.9% |
| Caring Premises | 80 | 65% |
| Mobile caterer | 71 | 57.7% |
| Manufacturers/packers | 63 | 41.3% |
Food businesses rated per month in Hackney
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Hackney
The 20 most recent of 101. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talmud Torah Education | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-08-04 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N16 6AX |
| Thingy Cafe | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-04 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | E9 3LD |
| Ladybugs Cafe | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-30 | Other catering premises | N1 5LH |
| Pummarola | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-08 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | E8 4QN |
| Bread & truffle | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-08 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | E8 3SB |
| Espresso bar | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-01 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | E8 1LA |
| Banhs Project Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-26 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | E8 4AH |
| Snackshark | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | E8 4AU |
| London Music School | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Retailers - other | N16 7PL |
| Big Mama | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-18 | Mobile caterer | E8 2NR |
| Happy Valley | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-11 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | N16 9PA |
| Soumaya Mediterranean Foods | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-10 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N4 2JF |
| St Matthias CE Primary School | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-02 | School/college/university | N168DD |
| So Local Retail Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-18 | Retailers - other | E8 3RH |
| The Gun | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-29 | Pub/bar/nightclub | E9 6FE |
| Wedding Cakes London | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-28 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | N1 7QJ |
| Lucky Takeaway | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-27 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | E8 2NR |
| Idia's Community Kitchen | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-13 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | E2 8LR |
| The Joiner On Worship | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-25 | Pub/bar/nightclub | EC2A |
| This is Thingy Ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | E9 5 |
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Questions about Hackney
How many food businesses in Hackney are rated 5 (very good)?
1,429 of 2,429 food businesses in Hackney (58.8%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-28.
Which food businesses in Hackney are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
101 food businesses in Hackney are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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