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Abla Dalston food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney

Abla Dalston holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 August 2024, 23 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: 123-125 Kingsland High Street, Hackney, E8 2PB

How it compares in Hackney

That puts Abla Dalston among the 1,470 places in Hackney holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Hackney
5 out of 5 1,470 66% ← Abla Dalston
4 out of 5 422 19%
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

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 Abla Dalston 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 Abla Dalston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 145 yards away 5 - Very good 4 October 2025
Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 165 yards away 5 - Very good 8 March 2025
Adom Trading Retailers - other 363 yards away 5 - Very good 17 January 2023
Acqua 7 Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2022
01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 October 2025
AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 December 2025
392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 October 2024
Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2025

Questions about Abla Dalston

What is Abla Dalston's food hygiene rating?

Abla Dalston has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney Council on 7 August 2024.

Is Abla Dalston safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Abla Dalston last inspected?

Abla Dalston was last inspected on 7 August 2024, 23 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 Abla Dalston?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Abla Dalston compare to other places in Hackney?

66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, and Abla Dalston is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hackney Council inspects Abla Dalston 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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