Lime Academy Larkswood

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lime Academy Larkswood scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lime Academy Larkswood, from March 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lime Academy Larkswood.

Food hygiene rating history for Lime Academy Larkswood
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lime Academy Larkswood in Chingford 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?

70 - 72 New Road,
Chingford,
London,
E4 8ET

Lime Academy Larkswood Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Lime Academy Larkswood?

Food hygiene at Lime Academy Larkswood is inspected by Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lime Academy Larkswood

What is Lime Academy Larkswood’s food hygiene rating?

Lime Academy Larkswood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Lime Academy Larkswood last inspected?

Lime Academy Larkswood was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 21 January 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.