Helma Cafe + Wine

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Helma Cafe + Wine scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 March 2025 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Helma Cafe + Wine 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?

13C DOWNHAM ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
N1 5AA

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

Who inspects Helma Cafe + Wine?

Food hygiene at Helma Cafe + Wine 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 Helma Cafe + Wine

What is Helma Cafe + Wine’s food hygiene rating?

Helma Cafe + Wine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2025.

When was Helma Cafe + Wine last inspected?

Helma Cafe + Wine was last inspected by Hackney on 21 March 2025.

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.