Black Cardamom

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Cardamom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Cardamom, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Cardamom.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Cardamom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2024	4 / 5	Good
22 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Cardamom in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

269 WELL STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E9 6RG

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

Who inspects Black Cardamom?

Food hygiene at Black Cardamom 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 Black Cardamom

What is Black Cardamom’s food hygiene rating?

Black Cardamom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was Black Cardamom last inspected?

Black Cardamom was last inspected by Hackney on 22 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.