Central Foundation School

15 Cowper Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central Foundation School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Central Foundation School in 15 Cowper Street 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?

Central Foundation School,
Central Foundation Boys' School,
15 Cowper Street,
London,
EC2A 4AP

Central Foundation School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Central Foundation School?

Food hygiene at Central Foundation School is inspected by Islington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.islington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Central Foundation School

What is Central Foundation School’s food hygiene rating?

Central Foundation School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was Central Foundation School last inspected?

Central Foundation School was last inspected by Islington on 6 May 2026.

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.