Arsenal Cafe

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Arsenal Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 December 2024 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Arsenal Cafe, from January 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Arsenal Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Arsenal Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Arsenal Cafe 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?

25 BLACKSTOCK ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
N4 2JF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Arsenal Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Arsenal Cafe?

Food hygiene at Arsenal Cafe 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 Arsenal Cafe

What is Arsenal Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Arsenal Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2024.

When was Arsenal Cafe last inspected?

Arsenal Cafe was last inspected by Hackney on 17 December 2024.

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.