Common Ground

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Common Ground scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Common Ground in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

92-96 DE BEAUVOIR ROAD COMMON GROUND CAFE,
Hackney,
London,
N1 4EN

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

Who inspects Common Ground?

Food hygiene at Common Ground 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 Common Ground

What is Common Ground’s food hygiene rating?

Common Ground has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Common Ground last inspected?

Common Ground was last inspected by Hackney on 20 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.