Moon Speciality Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Moon Speciality Coffee 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
The rating dates from 28 April 2025, 14 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: 14 Kenninghall Road, Hackney, E5 8BY
How it compares in Hackney
A 2 is rare: only 78 of 2,218 rated places in Hackney score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ← Moon Speciality Coffee | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Moon Speciality Coffee the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Moon Speciality Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| 119 Today Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| 107 Wine Shop & Bar Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Abney Park Cafe by Sabel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Abney Public Hall Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Akin Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Moon Speciality Coffee
What is Moon Speciality Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Moon Speciality Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Hackney Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Moon Speciality Coffee 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 Moon Speciality Coffee last inspected?
Moon Speciality Coffee was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 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 Moon Speciality Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Moon Speciality Coffee compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Moon Speciality Coffee holds a 2. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Moon Speciality Coffee 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.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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