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Howe Green Educational Trust food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Uttlesford

Howe Green Educational Trust 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 2 October 2024, 21 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: Howe Green House School, Howe Green, Howe Green Road, CM22 7UF

How it compares in Uttlesford

That puts Howe Green Educational Trust among the 583 places in Uttlesford holding top marks, 90% 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 Uttlesford
5 out of 5 583 90% ← Howe Green Educational Trust
4 out of 5 43 7%
3 out of 5 13 2%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 7 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 159 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 Howe Green Educational Trust 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 Howe Green Educational Trust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Herts And Essex Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 November 2024
Bishops Stortford High School School/college/university 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 May 2024
Blues Pre-School Nursery Caring Premises 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2016
Fika Mobile Coffee Mobile caterer 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026
Dawn's Gardens Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2025
Challenge Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2023
Baan Thitiya Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 May 2024
Herts And Essex Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026

Questions about Howe Green Educational Trust

What is Howe Green Educational Trust's food hygiene rating?

Howe Green Educational Trust has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford Council on 2 October 2024.

Is Howe Green Educational Trust 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 Howe Green Educational Trust last inspected?

Howe Green Educational Trust was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Howe Green Educational Trust?

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 Howe Green Educational Trust compare to other places in Uttlesford?

90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, and Howe Green Educational Trust is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Uttlesford Council inspects Howe Green Educational Trust 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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