Empress, London
Empress is a pub at 1 Empress Court 130a Lauriston Road, Hackney, London, E9 7LH. Empress's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney council on 20 November 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 1 Empress Court 130a Lauriston Road
Hackney
London
E9 7LH - Council
- Hackney
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Empress’s food hygiene rating
Empress's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Empress's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Empress
- 2The Lauriston Pub100 m
- 5Royal Inn on the Park110 m
- 5The Hawke170 m
- Awaiting inspectionMossbourne Victoria Park Academy210 m
- 2The Hemingway Pub280 m
- 5The Crown500 m
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Questions about Empress
What is the food hygiene rating at Empress?
Empress's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney council on 20 November 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Empress?
Empress is at 1 Empress Court 130a Lauriston Road, Hackney, London, E9 7LH, in London. Hackney council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Lauriston Pub, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near Empress?
The closest pubs and bars to Empress are The Lauriston Pub (100 m), Royal Inn on the Park (110 m) and The Hawke (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Empress's hygiene rating up to date?
Empress's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Empress on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hackney council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.