St Margarets Church of England Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Barking and Dagenham
St Margarets Church of England Primary holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: St Margarets Church Of England Primary School School Site, North Street, IG11 8AS
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
That puts St Margarets Church of England Primary among the 659 places in Barking and Dagenham holding top marks, 55% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 659 | 55% | ← St Margarets Church of England Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 272 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 255 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Margarets Church of England Primary 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.
Questions about St Margarets Church of England Primary
What is St Margarets Church of England Primary's food hygiene rating?
St Margarets Church of England Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 5 March 2025.
Is St Margarets Church of England Primary safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Margarets Church of England Primary last inspected?
St Margarets Church of England Primary was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 St Margarets Church of England Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Margarets Church of England Primary compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,193 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, and St Margarets Church of England Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects St Margarets Church of England Primary 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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