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Hoxton Fish House food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney

Hoxton Fish House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 March 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: 59A Pitfield Street, Hackney, N1 6BU

How it compares in Hackney

That puts Hoxton Fish House 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% ← Hoxton Fish House
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Hoxton Fish House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
081 Pizzeria Napoletana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025
23 Paul Street Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2024
Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 January 2025
A Pinch of Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026
A J News Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 October 2018
A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 8 October 2025
2nigerianboys Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 25 October 2025
1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 30 June 2026

Questions about Hoxton Fish House

What is Hoxton Fish House's food hygiene rating?

Hoxton Fish House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney Council on 19 March 2025.

Is Hoxton Fish House 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hoxton Fish House last inspected?

Hoxton Fish House was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.

How does Hoxton Fish House compare to other places in Hackney?

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

Who decides the rating?

Hackney Council inspects Hoxton Fish House 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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