Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 298 Seven Sisters Road, Hackney, N4 2AG
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road sits behind roughly 1,892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ← Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road 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 Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| Alby's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Admas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Aetos Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Addis food & wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2018 |
Questions about Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road
What is Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road's food hygiene rating?
Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hackney Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road last inspected?
Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road holds a 3. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Planet Food - Seven Sisters Road 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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