St Matthias CE Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hackney
St Matthias CE Primary School holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the school kitchen and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 June 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Hackney score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Hackney ratings →
Address: St Matthias CE Primary School Wordsworth Road London, Hackney, N16 8DD
How it compares in Hackney
A 1 is rare: only 27 of 2,080 rated places in Hackney score this low, about one in 77. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,429 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 375 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 73 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ← St Matthias CE Primary School | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 349 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At St Matthias CE Primary School the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about St Matthias CE Primary School
What is St Matthias CE Primary School's food hygiene rating?
St Matthias CE Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hackney Council on 2 June 2026.
Is St Matthias CE Primary School safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was St Matthias CE Primary School last inspected?
St Matthias CE Primary School was last inspected on 2 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Matthias CE Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Matthias CE Primary School compare to other places in Hackney?
69% of the 2,080 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while St Matthias CE Primary School holds a 1. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects St Matthias CE Primary School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hackney, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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