La Barca Pizzeria food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hackney
La Barca Pizzeria holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: 59 Allen Road, Hackney, N16 8RY
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so La Barca Pizzeria 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% | ← La Barca Pizzeria | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 La Barca Pizzeria 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 La Barca Pizzeria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Acoustic Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about La Barca Pizzeria
What is La Barca Pizzeria's food hygiene rating?
La Barca Pizzeria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 20 February 2025.
Is La Barca Pizzeria 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Barca Pizzeria last inspected?
La Barca Pizzeria was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 La Barca Pizzeria?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Barca Pizzeria compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while La Barca Pizzeria holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects La Barca Pizzeria 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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