Princess May Primary School

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Princess May Primary School, from January 2022 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Princess May Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Princess May Primary School in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

PRINCESS MAY RD,
Hackney,
London,
N16 8AG

Princess May Primary School Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Princess May Primary School?

Food hygiene at Princess May 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 Princess May Primary School

What is Princess May Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Princess May Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Princess May Primary School last inspected?

Princess May Primary School was last inspected by Hackney on 8 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.