Princess May Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hackney
Princess May Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 July 2025, 12 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.
Address: Princess May RD, Hackney, N16 8AG
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Princess May Primary School sits behind roughly 1,892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ← Princess May Primary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 395 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Princess May Primary School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Princess May Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| Abney Public Hall Ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Princess May Primary School
What is Princess May Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Princess May Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hackney Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Princess May Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Princess May Primary School last inspected?
Princess May Primary School was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 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 Princess May Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Princess May Primary School compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Princess May Primary School holds a 3. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Princess May 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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