Jack's Cafe

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Jack's Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jack's Cafe, from November 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Jack's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Jack's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	4 / 5	Good
8 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Jack's Cafe in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

38 SHACKLEWELL LANE,
Hackney,
London,
E8 2EZ

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

Who inspects Jack's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Jack's 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 Jack's Cafe

What is Jack's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Jack's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Jack's Cafe last inspected?

Jack's Cafe was last inspected by Hackney on 8 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.