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THe Fish Shop food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney

THe Fish Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 128 Lauriston Road, Hackney, E9 7LH

How it compares in Hackney

In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so THe Fish Shop 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% ← THe Fish Shop
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 THe Fish Shop 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 THe Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ace Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
13 Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 November 2022
4cose Ltd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
13Express Roman Rd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 August 2025
'Ello Bagel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Ahmed Grocery Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
% Arabica Manufacturers/packers 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025
Adonis Supermarket Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024

Questions about THe Fish Shop

What is THe Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?

THe Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 28 November 2024.

Is THe Fish Shop 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was THe Fish Shop last inspected?

THe Fish Shop was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 THe Fish Shop?

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 THe Fish Shop compare to other places in Hackney?

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

Who decides the rating?

Hackney Council inspects THe Fish Shop 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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