eats at Sextons Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Suffolk
eats at Sextons 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 27 April 2026, 2 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: Sextons Manor Community Primary, Greene Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3HG
How it compares in West Suffolk
That puts eats at Sextons Primary School among the 1,349 places in West Suffolk holding top marks, 91% 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 | 1,349 | 91% | ← eats at Sextons Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 241 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 eats at Sextons 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 eats at Sextons Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2023 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Aramark @ WSC Stem School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| Bury Bar Services Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2018 |
| Abbeycroft Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Aramark @ WSC Bistro restaurant School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
Questions about eats at Sextons Primary School
What is eats at Sextons Primary School's food hygiene rating?
eats at Sextons Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk Council on 27 April 2026.
Is eats at Sextons 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 eats at Sextons Primary School last inspected?
eats at Sextons Primary School was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at eats at Sextons 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 eats at Sextons Primary School compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and eats at Sextons Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects eats at Sextons 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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