Herts And Essex High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Hertfordshire
Herts And Essex High School 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: Herts And Essex High School was inspected on 30 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Warwick Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts Herts And Essex High School among the 977 places in East Hertfordshire holding top marks, 84% 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 | 977 | 84% | ← Herts And Essex High School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Herts And Essex High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conewood Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Herts And Essex Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd @ Hockerill Anglo European College School/college/university | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Cafe Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Afonso's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Green Dot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2024 |
Questions about Herts And Essex High School
What is Herts And Essex High School's food hygiene rating?
Herts And Essex High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Herts And Essex High School 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 Herts And Essex High School last inspected?
Herts And Essex High School was last inspected on 30 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Herts And Essex High School compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Herts And Essex High School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Herts And Essex High School 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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Understanding this rating
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Herts And Essex High School is one of 281 rated food businesses in Bishops Stortford. See every hygiene rating in Bishops Stortford →
East Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,389 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hertfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastherts.gov.uk
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