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ISHI Express food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Hackney

ISHI Express 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 96A Glyn Road, Hackney, E5 0JE

How it compares in Hackney

In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so ISHI Express sits behind roughly 1,470 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Hackney
5 out of 5 1,470 66%
4 out of 5 422 19% ← ISHI Express
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

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 ISHI Express 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 ISHI Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
46b Espresso Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 233 yards away 5 - Very good 12 January 2025
AGBO SABA FOODS Cash & Carry Limited Retailers - other 267 yards away 5 - Very good 30 November 2024
Adonis Supermarket Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024
% Arabica Manufacturers/packers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025
107 Wine Shop & Bar Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 December 2023
119 Today Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026
Akdeniz International Supermarket Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 November 2024
Aliysa Supermarket Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 22 April 2026

Questions about ISHI Express

What is ISHI Express's food hygiene rating?

ISHI Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 11 March 2026.

Is ISHI Express 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 ISHI Express last inspected?

ISHI Express was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 ISHI Express?

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 ISHI Express compare to other places in Hackney?

66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while ISHI Express holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Hackney Council inspects ISHI Express 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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