52a Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
52a Coffee House 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 17 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: 52A Southgate Road, Hackney, N1 3JF
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so 52a Coffee House 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% | ← 52a Coffee House | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 52a Coffee House 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 52a Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| 63 Degrees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
Questions about 52a Coffee House
What is 52a Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
52a Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 17 January 2026.
Is 52a Coffee House 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 52a Coffee House last inspected?
52a Coffee House was last inspected on 17 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 52a Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 52a Coffee House compare to other places in Hackney?
67% of the 2,220 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while 52a Coffee House holds a 4. 418 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects 52a Coffee House 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch 52a Coffee House and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Hackney inspects and rates 2,616 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hackney →
The official record is held by the council: https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →