Cafe Z Bar

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cafe Z Bar scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 September 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Z Bar, from January 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Z Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
26 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 September 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Z Bar in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

58 STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N16 7PB

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

Who inspects Cafe Z Bar?

Food hygiene at Cafe Z Bar 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 Cafe Z Bar

What is Cafe Z Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Z Bar has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2026.

When was Cafe Z Bar last inspected?

Cafe Z Bar was last inspected by Hackney on 26 September 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.