The Axe, London
The Axe is a pub at The Cricketers 18 Northwold Road, Hackney, London, N16 7HR. The Axe's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney council on 20 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Cricketers 18 Northwold Road
Hackney
London
N16 7HR - Council
- Hackney
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Axe’s food hygiene rating
The Axe's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Axe'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 The Axe
- 2Jolly Butchers (Stoke Newington) Limited80 m
- 5Comfort Bites160 m
- 5Rochester Castle220 m
- 5Birdcage Stoke Newwington380 m
- 5The White Hart450 m
- 4Auld Shillelagh510 m
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Questions about The Axe
What is the food hygiene rating at The Axe?
The Axe's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney council on 20 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Axe?
The Axe is at The Cricketers 18 Northwold Road, Hackney, London, N16 7HR, in London. Hackney council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Jolly Butchers (Stoke Newington) Limited, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Axe?
The closest pubs and bars to The Axe are Jolly Butchers (Stoke Newington) Limited (80 m), Comfort Bites (160 m) and Rochester Castle (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Axe's hygiene rating up to date?
The Axe'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: The Axe 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.