Cumberland School

Plaistow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cumberland 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 23 March 2026 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cumberland School, from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cumberland School.

Food hygiene rating history for Cumberland School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cumberland School in Plaistow 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?

The Cumberland School,
Oban Close,
Plaistow,
London,
E13 8SJ

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

Who inspects Cumberland School?

Food hygiene at Cumberland School is inspected by Newham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.newham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cumberland School

What is Cumberland School’s food hygiene rating?

Cumberland School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was Cumberland School last inspected?

Cumberland School was last inspected by Newham on 23 March 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.