Grains and Green Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hackney
Grains and Green Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 January 2025, 17 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: 214 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 3RD
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Grains and Green Ltd 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% | ← Grains and Green Ltd | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Grains and Green Ltd 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 Grains and Green Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| % Arabica Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Adonis Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| 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 |
| Ace Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| 4cose Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| 46b Espresso Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2025 |
Questions about Grains and Green Ltd
What is Grains and Green Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Grains and Green Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 18 January 2025.
Is Grains and Green Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grains and Green Ltd last inspected?
Grains and Green Ltd was last inspected on 18 January 2025, 17 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 Grains and Green Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Grains and Green Ltd compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Grains and Green Ltd holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Grains and Green Ltd 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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