52a Coffee House

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

52a Coffee House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 January 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for 52a Coffee House, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of 52a Coffee House.

Food hygiene rating history for 52a Coffee House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
17 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

52a Coffee House in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

52A SOUTHGATE ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
N1 3JF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for 52a Coffee House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects 52a Coffee House?

Food hygiene at 52a Coffee House is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about 52a Coffee House

What is 52a Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?

52a Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2026.

When was 52a Coffee House last inspected?

52a Coffee House was last inspected by Hackney on 17 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.