Soumaya Mediterranean Foods food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Soumaya Mediterranean Foods holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Soumaya Mediterranean Foods was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 9 Blackstock Road, Hackney, N4 2JF
How it compares in Hackney
A 2 is rare: only 77 of 2,220 rated places in Hackney score this low, about one in 29. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,481 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 418 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 77 | 3% | ← Soumaya Mediterranean Foods | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Soumaya Mediterranean Foods the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Soumaya Mediterranean Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| Alby's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Admas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Aetos Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Addis food & wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2018 |
| Afrikana Holloway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about Soumaya Mediterranean Foods
What is Soumaya Mediterranean Foods's food hygiene rating?
Soumaya Mediterranean Foods has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Hackney Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Soumaya Mediterranean Foods safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Soumaya Mediterranean Foods last inspected?
Soumaya Mediterranean Foods was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month 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 Soumaya Mediterranean Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Soumaya Mediterranean Foods compare to other places in Hackney?
67% of the 2,220 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Soumaya Mediterranean Foods holds a 2. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Soumaya Mediterranean Foods 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hackney, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
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