Happy Valley food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hackney
Happy Valley holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Happy Valley was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 138A Albion Road, Hackney, N16 9PA
How this rating has changed
Happy Valley has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hackney
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 2,218 rated places in Hackney score this low, about one in 79. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← Happy Valley | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Happy Valley the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Happy Valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Acoustic Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Abney Public Hall Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
Questions about Happy Valley
What is Happy Valley's food hygiene rating?
Happy Valley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hackney Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Happy Valley safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Happy Valley last inspected?
Happy Valley was last inspected on 11 June 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 Happy Valley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Valley compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Valley holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Happy Valley 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hackney, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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