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May Foods

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 10 November 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for May Foods, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Dec 2021: 1 out of 5 10 Nov 2025: 3 out of 5 Dec 2021 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of May Foods.
Food hygiene rating history for May Foods
Inspection date Rating Verdict
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

May Foods 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?

16C Market Row,
London,
SW9 8LD
May Foods Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects May Foods?

Food hygiene at May Foods is inspected by Lambeth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about May Foods

What is May Foods’s food hygiene rating?
May Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.
When was May Foods last inspected?
May Foods was last inspected by Lambeth on 10 November 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.

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