HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Havering
HES @ St Josephs RC Primary 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QB
How it compares in Havering
That puts HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School among the 1,179 places in Havering holding top marks, 72% 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 | 1,179 | 72% | ← HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 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 HES @ St Josephs RC Primary 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Cakebox Upminster Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| BrewDog Upminster Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Coffee Bloom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Coffee Master Vibe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Abigails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Brick Lane Bagel Upminster Retailers - other | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
Questions about HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School
What is HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School's food hygiene rating?
HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Havering Council on 9 January 2026.
Is HES @ St Josephs RC Primary 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 HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School last inspected?
HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, and HES @ St Josephs RC Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects HES @ St Josephs RC Primary 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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