The Prince Arthur

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Prince Arthur scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Prince Arthur, from April 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Prince Arthur.

Food hygiene rating history for The Prince Arthur
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Prince Arthur 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?

95 FOREST ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
E96JP

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

Who inspects The Prince Arthur?

Food hygiene at The Prince Arthur 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 Prince Arthur

What is The Prince Arthur’s food hygiene rating?

The Prince Arthur has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was The Prince Arthur last inspected?

The Prince Arthur was last inspected by Hackney on 18 February 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.