Ray Lodge Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Redbridge
Ray Lodge Primary School 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: Snakes Lane East, IG8 7JQ
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Ray Lodge Primary School sits behind roughly 1,445 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Ray Lodge Primary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ray Lodge 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 Ray Lodge Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Aroma supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Belgique (Woodford) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bread and Marmalade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Anglers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bancroft Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2023 |
| Blackstone Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Ray Lodge Primary School
What is Ray Lodge Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Ray Lodge Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Ray Lodge Primary School 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 Ray Lodge Primary School last inspected?
Ray Lodge Primary School was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ray Lodge Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ray Lodge Primary School compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Ray Lodge Primary School holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Ray Lodge 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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