The Wick Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
The Wick Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: 28 Felstead Street, Hackney, E9 5LT
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wick Cafe sits behind roughly 1,892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ← The Wick Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Wick 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 The Wick Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Akdeniz Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Ahmed Grocery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Alanya Turkish with Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| 46b Espresso Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2025 |
| Albert Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Adagio Aparthotel Stratford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Akdeniz International Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2024 |
Questions about The Wick Cafe
What is The Wick Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Wick Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hackney Council on 8 October 2025.
Is The Wick Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Wick Cafe last inspected?
The Wick Cafe was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 The Wick 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wick Cafe compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while The Wick Cafe holds a 3. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects The Wick 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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