Selen 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 12 August 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Selen Cafe, from June 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Selen Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Selen 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?

161 HOMERTON HIGH STREET,
Hackney,
London,
E9 6AS

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

Who inspects Selen Cafe?

Food hygiene at Selen 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 Selen Cafe

What is Selen Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Selen Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was Selen Cafe last inspected?

Selen Cafe was last inspected by Hackney on 12 August 2026.

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.