5 Sapphires food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hackney
5 Sapphires holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 24 January 2026, 5 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: 49 Kynaston Road, Hackney, N16 0EB
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so 5 Sapphires sits behind roughly 1,470 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ← 5 Sapphires | |
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 395 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 5 Sapphires 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 5 Sapphires, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abney Public Hall Ltd Other catering premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Acoustic Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| Abney Park Cafe by Sabel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about 5 Sapphires
What is 5 Sapphires's food hygiene rating?
5 Sapphires has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 24 January 2026.
Is 5 Sapphires 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 5 Sapphires last inspected?
5 Sapphires was last inspected on 24 January 2026, 5 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 5 Sapphires?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 5 Sapphires compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while 5 Sapphires holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects 5 Sapphires 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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