Jones & Sons food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hackney
Jones & Sons holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 9 March 2025, 16 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: Unit G2 Stamford Works Gillett Street, Hackney, N16 8JH
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Jones & Sons 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% | ← Jones & Sons | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Jones & Sons 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 Jones & Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Jones & Sons
What is Jones & Sons's food hygiene rating?
Jones & Sons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 9 March 2025.
Is Jones & Sons 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jones & Sons last inspected?
Jones & Sons was last inspected on 9 March 2025, 16 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 Jones & Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jones & Sons compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Jones & Sons holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Jones & Sons 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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