The Prince

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Prince scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 January 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Prince, from March 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Prince
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
24 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Prince in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

THE PRINCE OF WALES 59 KYNASTON ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
N16 0EB

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

Who inspects The Prince?

Food hygiene at The Prince 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

What is The Prince’s food hygiene rating?

The Prince has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2026.

When was The Prince last inspected?

The Prince was last inspected by Hackney on 24 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.