Dream Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Dream 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 21 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 277 Green Lanes, Hackney, N4 2EX
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Dream 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% | ← Dream 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 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 Dream 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 Dream Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Acoustic Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Alby's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Abney Public Hall Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Dream Cafe
What is Dream Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Dream Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hackney Council on 21 December 2023.
Is Dream 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 Dream Cafe last inspected?
Dream Cafe was last inspected on 21 December 2023, more than 2 years 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 Dream Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Dream Cafe compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Dream Cafe holds a 3. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Dream 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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