Upper Clapton Cafe

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Upper Clapton Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Upper Clapton Cafe, from October 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Upper Clapton Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Upper Clapton Cafe 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?

25 UPPER CLAPTON ROAD HACKNEY,
Hackney,
London,
E5 8AY

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

Who inspects Upper Clapton Cafe?

Food hygiene at Upper Clapton 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 Upper Clapton Cafe

What is Upper Clapton Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Upper Clapton Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Upper Clapton Cafe last inspected?

Upper Clapton Cafe was last inspected by Hackney on 28 April 2026.

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.