Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Brentwood
Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior 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
The rating dates from 16 July 2025, 11 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: Ingatestone And Fryerning Church Of England Junior, The Furlongs, Ingatestone, CM4 0AL
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School 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% | ← Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School 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 Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School
What is Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior 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 Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School last inspected?
Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 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 Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Ingatestone & Fryerning C Of E Junior 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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