Mess Cafe

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mess Cafe, from January 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mess Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 January 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mess Cafe in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 AMHURST ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1JN

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

Who inspects Mess Cafe?

Food hygiene at Mess 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 Mess Cafe

What is Mess Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Mess Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was Mess Cafe last inspected?

Mess Cafe was last inspected by Hackney on 4 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.