Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Suffolk
Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead 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
This is a fresh result: Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead was inspected on 22 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Old School, Toad Row, Henstead, NR34 7LG
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% 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 | 1,994 | 86% | ← Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 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 Good
- 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 Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead 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 Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead
What is Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead's food hygiene rating?
Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead 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 Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead last inspected?
Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead was last inspected on 22 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead 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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