La Rosetta food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
La Rosetta 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 21 January 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 160 Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, N16 7JL
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so La Rosetta sits behind roughly 1,481 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,481 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 418 | 19% | ← La Rosetta | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 77 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 396 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 La Rosetta 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 La Rosetta, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abney Park Cafe by Sabel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Abney Public Hall Ltd Other catering premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Acoustic Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| Accra Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Akin Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about La Rosetta
What is La Rosetta's food hygiene rating?
La Rosetta has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 21 January 2021.
Is La Rosetta 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 La Rosetta last inspected?
La Rosetta was last inspected on 21 January 2021, more than 5 years 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 La Rosetta?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Rosetta compare to other places in Hackney?
67% of the 2,220 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while La Rosetta holds a 4. 418 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects La Rosetta 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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