City General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hackney
City General Store 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 April 2025, 15 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: 24 Kingsland Road, Hackney, E2 8DA
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so City General Store 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% | ← City General Store | |
| 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 Very 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 City General Store 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 City General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 081 Pizzeria Napoletana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Accurx Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| 23 Paul Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
Questions about City General Store
What is City General Store's food hygiene rating?
City General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 11 April 2025.
Is City General Store 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 City General Store last inspected?
City General Store was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 15 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 City General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 City General Store compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while City General Store holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects City General Store 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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