HES @ Towers Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Havering
HES @ Towers Junior School 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
This is a fresh result: HES @ Towers Junior School was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Windsor Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1PD
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so HES @ Towers Junior School sits behind roughly 1,179 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ← HES @ Towers Junior School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 HES @ Towers Junior 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 HES @ Towers Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashling House Caring Premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bimssfood Ltd Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Ashgrove Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bento Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Atlantis BBQ and Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| All-IN's Hornchurch Cornershop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about HES @ Towers Junior School
What is HES @ Towers Junior School's food hygiene rating?
HES @ Towers Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 9 June 2026.
Is HES @ Towers Junior School 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 HES @ Towers Junior School last inspected?
HES @ Towers Junior School was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at HES @ Towers Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does HES @ Towers Junior School compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while HES @ Towers Junior School holds a 4. 326 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects HES @ Towers Junior 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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