Manningtree High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
Manningtree 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
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: Colchester Road, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2BW
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Manningtree High School among the 775 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% 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 | 775 | 67% | ← Manningtree High School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 Manningtree High 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 Manningtree High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Kindergarten School/college/university | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2025 |
| Highfields Primary School School/college/university | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Honeycroft Post Office Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 December 2025 |
| The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2022 |
| Mistley Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Hearts Delight Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Education School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| Stour View Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
Questions about Manningtree High School
What is Manningtree High School's food hygiene rating?
Manningtree High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Manningtree 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 Manningtree High School last inspected?
Manningtree High School was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Manningtree High 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Manningtree High School compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Manningtree High School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Manningtree 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Manningtree High School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Tendring inspects and rates 1,280 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →