Premier Education food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
Premier Education 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
The rating dates from 17 June 2025, 12 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: Lawford C of E VA Primary School, Long Road, Lawford, CO11 2EF
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Education sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Premier Education | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 Premier Education 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 Premier Education, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts Delight Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lawford Service Station Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Honeycroft Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 December 2025 |
| Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2022 |
| Venture Centre 2000 Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Manningtree High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Busy Bees Kindergarten School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2025 |
Questions about Premier Education
What is Premier Education's food hygiene rating?
Premier Education has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Premier Education 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 Premier Education last inspected?
Premier Education was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier Education?
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 Premier Education compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Education holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Premier Education 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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