Holmleigh Primary School

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Holmleigh Primary School scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holmleigh Primary School, from February 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holmleigh Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Holmleigh Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Holmleigh Primary School in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

FAIRHOLT ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
N16 5ET

Holmleigh Primary School Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Holmleigh Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Holmleigh Primary School?

Food hygiene at Holmleigh Primary School is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about Holmleigh Primary School

What is Holmleigh Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Holmleigh Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Holmleigh Primary School last inspected?

Holmleigh Primary School was last inspected by Hackney on 9 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.