Littleduck - The Pickerley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Littleduck - The Pickerley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 68 Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8 3AH
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Littleduck - The Pickerley sits behind roughly 1,470 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ← Littleduck - The Pickerley | |
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 395 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Littleduck - The Pickerley none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Littleduck - The Pickerley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| 13 Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about Littleduck - The Pickerley
What is Littleduck - The Pickerley's food hygiene rating?
Littleduck - The Pickerley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Littleduck - The Pickerley safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Littleduck - The Pickerley last inspected?
Littleduck - The Pickerley was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Littleduck - The Pickerley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Littleduck - The Pickerley compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Littleduck - The Pickerley holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Littleduck - The Pickerley and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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