HCL Activity Camps food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Thurrock
HCL Activity Camps holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 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: Tudor Court Primary School, Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6PL
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so HCL Activity Camps sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ← HCL Activity Camps | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 HCL Activity Camps 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 HCL Activity Camps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chafford Hundred Pre School Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Chafford Hundred Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Elizabeth Gardens Care Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Darlin Buds School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Chafford Hundred Station Side Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2025 |
Questions about HCL Activity Camps
What is HCL Activity Camps's food hygiene rating?
HCL Activity Camps has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Thurrock Council on 31 March 2026.
Is HCL Activity Camps safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was HCL Activity Camps last inspected?
HCL Activity Camps was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at HCL Activity Camps?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does HCL Activity Camps compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while HCL Activity Camps holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects HCL Activity Camps 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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