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The Finsbury food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Hackney

The Finsbury holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 June 2025, 12 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: Finsbury Park Hotel 336 Green Lanes, Hackney, N4 1BY

How it compares in Hackney

That puts The Finsbury among the 1,470 places in Hackney holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Hackney
5 out of 5 1,470 66% ← The Finsbury
4 out of 5 422 19%
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.

Questions about The Finsbury

What is The Finsbury's food hygiene rating?

The Finsbury has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney Council on 15 June 2025.

Is The Finsbury safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Finsbury last inspected?

The Finsbury was last inspected on 15 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.

How does The Finsbury compare to other places in Hackney?

66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, and The Finsbury is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hackney Council inspects The Finsbury 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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The official record is held by the council: https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food

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