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Empress

Pub or bar · 1 EMPRESS COURT 130A LAURISTON ROAD, Hackney, London, E9 7LH

Food hygiene rating
012345
Urgent improvementVery good

Improvement necessary. What a 2 means. Inspected 29 Sept 2026 by Hackney council.

Badges

Freshly inspectedInspected 31 days ago
5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row
Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

Dashed badges unlock once RatedEats has tracked this business across more than one inspection.

What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodGood
Cleanliness and condition of premisesImprovement necessary
Management of food safetyGood

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 5, structural 15, management 5.

Rating history

5→2 Inspected 29 Sept 2026seen 28 Oct 2026

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