SO Real Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hackney
SO Real Foods 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 19 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: 43 Oldhill Street, Hackney, N16 6LR
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so SO Real Foods 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% | ← SO Real Foods | |
| 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 SO Real Foods 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 SO Real Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Abney Park Cafe by Sabel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Abney Public Hall Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Acoustic Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Accent Catering Services Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| 5 A Day Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
Questions about SO Real Foods
What is SO Real Foods's food hygiene rating?
SO Real Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 19 February 2025.
Is SO Real Foods 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 SO Real Foods last inspected?
SO Real Foods was last inspected on 19 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 SO Real Foods?
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 SO Real Foods compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while SO Real Foods holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects SO Real Foods 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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