Clean Hearts Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Clean Hearts Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 326-328 Old Street, Hackney, EC1V 9DR
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Clean Hearts Cafe sits behind roughly 1,481 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,481 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 418 | 19% | ← Clean Hearts Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 77 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 396 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Clean Hearts Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Clean Hearts Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 081 Pizzeria Napoletana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| 23 Paul Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| A J News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| A Pinch of Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
Questions about Clean Hearts Cafe
What is Clean Hearts Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Clean Hearts Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Clean Hearts Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clean Hearts Cafe last inspected?
Clean Hearts Cafe was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Clean Hearts Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clean Hearts Cafe compare to other places in Hackney?
67% of the 2,220 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Clean Hearts Cafe holds a 4. 418 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Clean Hearts Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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