May stores ltd

Arch Street

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 30 December 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for May stores ltd, from December 2017 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of May stores ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for May stores ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2017	4 / 5	Good
30 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

May stores ltd in Arch Street 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?

Unit A,
28,
Arch Street,
London,
SE1 6AS

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

Who inspects May stores ltd?

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

Questions about May stores ltd

What is May stores ltd’s food hygiene rating?

May stores ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 December 2025.

When was May stores ltd last inspected?

May stores ltd was last inspected by Southwark on 30 December 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.