Dark Spring Coffee

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dark Spring Coffee scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 August 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dark Spring Coffee, from May 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dark Spring Coffee.

Food hygiene rating history for Dark Spring Coffee
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 May 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dark Spring Coffee 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?

DALSTON JUNCTION STATION DALSTON LANE,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3DE

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

Who inspects Dark Spring Coffee?

Food hygiene at Dark Spring Coffee 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 Dark Spring Coffee

What is Dark Spring Coffee’s food hygiene rating?

Dark Spring Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was Dark Spring Coffee last inspected?

Dark Spring Coffee was last inspected by Hackney on 11 August 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.