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Copdock Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Babergh

Copdock Primary 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 3 November 2025, 8 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: Copdock County Primary School, The Street, Copdock and Washbrook, IP8 3HY

How it compares in Babergh

That puts Copdock Primary School among the 696 places in Babergh holding top marks, 86% 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 Babergh
5 out of 5 696 86% ← Copdock Primary School
4 out of 5 65 8%
3 out of 5 27 3%
2 out of 5 9 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 74 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 Copdock 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 Copdock Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Copdock and Washbrook Pre-School Caring Premises 168 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2024
Copdock Hall Other catering premises 409 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Gemini Care Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025
Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2024
Chestnut Tree Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
Aldi Foodstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 22 February 2024

Questions about Copdock Primary School

What is Copdock Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Copdock Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Babergh Council on 3 November 2025.

Is Copdock Primary 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 Copdock Primary School last inspected?

Copdock Primary School was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Copdock Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Copdock Primary School compare to other places in Babergh?

86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, and Copdock Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Babergh Council inspects Copdock 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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