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Food Hygiene Ratings in E8

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the E8 postcode area of Hackney hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.35/5, with 60% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 715 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

E8 (Hackney) has 372 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 620 rated premises (60%). 31 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 11 June 2026.

Rating distribution in E8

5★ Very Good

372 (60%)

4★ Good

136 (21.9%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

81 (13.1%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

23 (3.7%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

7 (1.1%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

Plus 88 awaiting inspection and 7 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in E8

Forest Road Youth HubRetailers - other · 29 Forest Road London, Hackney, London · E8 3BY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
MashUp CocktailsMobile caterer · 44a Navarino road hackney, Hackney, London · E8 1AD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
The VictoriaPub/bar/nightclub · THE VICTORIA 451 QUEENSBRIDGE ROAD, Hackney, London · E8 3AS
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
You Me Sushi HackneyRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 368 MARE STREET, Hackney, London · E8 1HR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
Lily iceMobile caterer · 398C Kingsland Road London, Hackney, London · E8 4AA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Longhorn Burger / Greek BoysTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 7A Regent Studios 8 Andrews Road London, Hackney, London · E8 4QN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026

Places needing improvement in E8

Dammy African StoreRetailers - other · 236 GRAHAM ROAD, Hackney, London · E8 1BP
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 July 2025
Big MamaMobile caterer · RIDLEY ROAD MARKET, Hackney, London · E8 2NP
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 August 2024
Hanoi Bistro & KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 179 MARE STREET, Hackney, London · E8 3QE
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 September 2025
Pitta LabRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 18 SIDWORTH STREET, Hackney, London · E8 3SD
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 March 2025
e5 BakehouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 395 RAILWAY ARCHES MENTMORE TERRACE, Hackney, London · E8 3PH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 July 2025
MUNCH SPOTRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 75 MARE STREET, Hackney, London · E8 4RG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 March 2026
E5 Bake HouseRetailers - other · 395 MENTMORE TERRACE, Hackney, London · E8 3PH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 April 2025
Lucky TakeawayRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 14 RIDLEY ROAD, Hackney, London · E8 2NR
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 April 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 715 real Food Standards Agency records for the E8 postcode area, of which 620 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.