Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Brentwood
Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: Holly Trees County Infant School, Vaughan Williams Way, Warley, CM14 5RY
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% 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 | 553 | 83% | ← Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 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 Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary 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.
Questions about Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary
What is Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary's food hygiene rating?
Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary 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 Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary last inspected?
Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary 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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Compass Group UK\& I At Holly Trees Primary is one of 50 rated food businesses in Warley. See every hygiene rating in Warley →
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