Leaways School

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Leaways School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Leaways School, from November 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Leaways School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Leaways School in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

18 THEYDON ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
E5 9NZ

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

Who inspects Leaways School?

Food hygiene at Leaways 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 Leaways School

What is Leaways School’s food hygiene rating?

Leaways School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was Leaways School last inspected?

Leaways School was last inspected by Hackney on 25 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.