Dalston Doner and Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Dalston Doner and Grill 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 17 December 2024, 18 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: 13-15 Ridley Road, Hackney, E8 2NP
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Dalston Doner and Grill 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% | ← Dalston Doner and Grill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dalston Doner and Grill 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 Dalston Doner and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Dalston Doner and Grill
What is Dalston Doner and Grill's food hygiene rating?
Dalston Doner and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hackney Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Dalston Doner and Grill 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 Dalston Doner and Grill last inspected?
Dalston Doner and Grill was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Dalston Doner and Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dalston Doner and Grill compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Dalston Doner and Grill holds a 3. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Dalston Doner and Grill 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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