Fink's Salt & Sweet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Fink's Salt & Sweet 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 7 December 2020, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 70 Mountgrove Road Hackney, Hackney, N5 2LT
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Fink's Salt & Sweet 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% | ← Fink's Salt & Sweet | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Fink's Salt & Sweet 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 Fink's Salt & Sweet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Addis food & wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2018 |
| Admas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Fink's Salt & Sweet
What is Fink's Salt & Sweet's food hygiene rating?
Fink's Salt & Sweet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 7 December 2020.
Is Fink's Salt & Sweet 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 Fink's Salt & Sweet last inspected?
Fink's Salt & Sweet was last inspected on 7 December 2020, more than 5 years 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 Fink's Salt & Sweet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fink's Salt & Sweet compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Fink's Salt & Sweet holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Fink's Salt & Sweet 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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