Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Barking and Dagenham
Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 March 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.
Address: Parsloes Avenue, RM9 5QT
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen 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 Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Bakers and Shakers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| B & C Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2023 |
| 5 Elms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| 7 Till 11 Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| ASDA Express Dagenham, Becontree Avenue PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen
What is Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen last inspected?
Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Sydney Russell Comprehensive School 1st Kitchen 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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