Foodie and Grubbies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Foodie and Grubbies 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: 574 - 576 Kingsland RD, Hackney, E8 4AP
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Foodie and Grubbies 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% | ← Foodie and Grubbies | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Foodie and Grubbies 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 Foodie and Grubbies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Foodie and Grubbies
What is Foodie and Grubbies's food hygiene rating?
Foodie and Grubbies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hackney Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Foodie and Grubbies 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 Foodie and Grubbies last inspected?
Foodie and Grubbies was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Foodie and Grubbies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Foodie and Grubbies compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Foodie and Grubbies holds a 3. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Foodie and Grubbies 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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