Best Western London Highbury Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Best Western London Highbury Hotel 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 15 July 2025, 11 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: 374 Seven Sisters Road, Hackney, N4 2PG
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Western London Highbury Hotel 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% | ← Best Western London Highbury Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Best Western London Highbury Hotel 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 Best Western London Highbury Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| Alby's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Admas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Aetos Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| A&E Food-Box Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Best Western London Highbury Hotel
What is Best Western London Highbury Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Best Western London Highbury Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Best Western London Highbury Hotel 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 Best Western London Highbury Hotel last inspected?
Best Western London Highbury Hotel was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 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 Best Western London Highbury Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Best Western London Highbury Hotel compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Best Western London Highbury Hotel holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Best Western London Highbury Hotel 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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