Square food centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Hackney
Square food centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Square food centre was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 195-197 Rushmore Road London, Hackney, E5 0HD
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Square food centre sits behind roughly 1,481 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,481 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 418 | 19% | ← Square food centre | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Square food centre 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 Square food centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGBO SABA FOODS Cash & Carry Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
| 46b Espresso Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2025 |
| 107 Wine Shop & Bar Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| 119 Today Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Adonis Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| % Arabica Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Akdeniz International Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2024 |
| Aliysa Supermarket Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Square food centre
What is Square food centre's food hygiene rating?
Square food centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Square food centre 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Square food centre last inspected?
Square food centre was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 Square food centre?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Square food centre compare to other places in Hackney?
67% of the 2,220 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Square food centre holds a 4. 418 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Square food centre 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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