The Excelsior Academy

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Excelsior Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 March 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Excelsior Academy, from May 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Excelsior Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Excelsior Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Excelsior Academy in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

SCHOOL HOUSE SHACKLEWELL LANE,
Hackney,
London,
E8 2EY

The Excelsior Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Excelsior Academy?

Food hygiene at The Excelsior Academy 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 The Excelsior Academy

What is The Excelsior Academy’s food hygiene rating?

The Excelsior Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was The Excelsior Academy last inspected?

The Excelsior Academy was last inspected by Hackney on 26 March 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.