Ocean Habesha Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hackney
Ocean Habesha Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: 5 Blackstock Road London, Hackney, N4 2JF
How it compares in Hackney
That puts Ocean Habesha Shop among the 1,481 places in Hackney holding top marks, 67% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,481 | 67% | ← Ocean Habesha Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 418 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 77 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 396 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Ocean Habesha Shop 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.
Questions about Ocean Habesha Shop
What is Ocean Habesha Shop's food hygiene rating?
Ocean Habesha Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Ocean Habesha Shop 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ocean Habesha Shop last inspected?
Ocean Habesha Shop was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Ocean Habesha Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ocean Habesha Shop compare to other places in Hackney?
67% of the 2,220 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, and Ocean Habesha Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Ocean Habesha Shop 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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