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Fitzwimarc Secondary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Rochford

Fitzwimarc Secondary School 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 16 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

How it compares in Rochford

That puts Fitzwimarc Secondary School among the 491 places in Rochford holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in Rochford
5 out of 5 491 83% ← Fitzwimarc Secondary School
4 out of 5 65 11%
3 out of 5 16 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 12 2%
0 out of 5 3 1%

A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Fitzwimarc Secondary 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 Fitzwimarc Secondary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Excelcare Caring Premises at this address 5 - Very good 11 December 2024
Brew & Natter Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 112 yards away 5 - Very good 1 November 2019
Arias Fine Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 315 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
Edward Francis School School/college/university 395 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2016
Essex Pie Man Mobile caterer 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 January 2017
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 May 2024
Anglo Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026
Bentleys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025

Questions about Fitzwimarc Secondary School

What is Fitzwimarc Secondary School's food hygiene rating?

Fitzwimarc Secondary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochford Council on 16 July 2024.

Is Fitzwimarc Secondary School 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 Fitzwimarc Secondary School last inspected?

Fitzwimarc Secondary School was last inspected on 16 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Fitzwimarc Secondary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Fitzwimarc Secondary School compare to other places in Rochford?

83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, and Fitzwimarc Secondary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rochford Council inspects Fitzwimarc Secondary 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Fitzwimarc Secondary School is one of 198 rated food businesses in Rayleigh. See every hygiene rating in Rayleigh

Rochford inspects and rates 697 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rochford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rochford.gov.uk

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