Finch Cafe

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Finch Cafe, from March 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Finch Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
13 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Finch Cafe 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?

12 SIDWORTH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3SD

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

Who inspects Finch Cafe?

Food hygiene at Finch 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 Finch Cafe

What is Finch Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Finch Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was Finch Cafe last inspected?

Finch Cafe was last inspected by Hackney on 13 August 2025.

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.