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Food hygiene in Dalston

In the last month 10 food places within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dalston were given a hygiene score, more than the middle Hackney area (9), and 8 got the top mark of 5. That makes it joint 5th of 16 Hackney areas for inspections. Over three months, 62% of the 42 places scored here got a 5, below the 71% across Hackney. 9 places scored 2 or below. 25 food places are waiting for a first inspection.

E8, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dalston

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10hygiene scoreslast 31 days
62%scored 5last 3 months · Hackney 71%
9scored 0 to 2last 3 months
25waiting for a first inspectionusually new or under new owners

Latest hygiene scores

Scores published in the last 31 days for places within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dalston.

Scored 0 to 2 in the last three months

2 of these were published in the last month. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection; businesses can appeal or ask for a new inspection once they have made improvements.

Waiting for a first inspection

25 food places registered with the council and not yet given a score. Usually new, or under new owners.

Dalston against Hackney

Food hygieneDalstonMiddle Hackney area
Scores, last month109
Scores, last 3 months4240
Scored 5, last 3 months62%71% (all Hackney)
Scored 0 to 2, last 3 months92
Waiting for a first inspection2523

Within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dalston. The share scoring 5 needs at least three scores.

Nearby areas

AreaLast month3 monthsScored 5Scored 0–2Waiting
Hoxton135680%340
Shacklewell135368%635
Dalston104262%925
Stoke Newington94180%023
De Beauvoir Town104065%923
Haggerston93868%635
Islington63574%528
See every Hackney area ranked, with the latest low scores and top marks, on the food hygiene in Hackney page. Scores come from the Food Standards Agency; tap any place for its details.

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Questions people ask

What are the food hygiene ratings like in Dalston?

In the last three months 42 food places within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dalston were given a hygiene score, and 26 (62%) scored 5. Across Hackney, 71% scored 5.

Has anywhere in Dalston had a low food hygiene rating?

In the last three months, Ali Butchers scored 1 out of 5 for hygiene (was 3) was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 22 September 2026, DALSTON DONER AND GRILL scored 1 out of 5 for hygiene (was 3) was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 22 September 2026, The De Beauvoir Wholefoods was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 9 September 2026 and Eve After Dark was rated 2 (improvement necessary) on 4 September 2026, and 5 more scored 2 or below. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection.

Are there new food places in Dalston?

25 food places near Dalston are registered with the council and waiting for a first hygiene inspection. These are usually new businesses or ones under new owners.