Alton Park Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
Alton Park Junior School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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: Alton Park County Junior School, Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Alton Park Junior School sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Alton Park Junior School | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Alton Park 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.
What the business says
<p> Please Note: The Score of 2 is incorrect. The actual FHRS is 4&nbsp;</p>
Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alton Park Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Clacton Foodbank Manufacturers/packers | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Corner House Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Essex Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Dilan2 Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Glengariff Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Alton Park Junior School
What is Alton Park Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Alton Park Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Alton Park Junior School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alton Park Junior School last inspected?
Alton Park Junior School was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Alton Park Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alton Park Junior School compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Alton Park Junior School holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Has Alton Park Junior School responded to its rating?
Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. Alton Park Junior School said: “<p> Please Note: The Score of 2 is incorrect. The actual FHRS is 4&nbsp;</p>”
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Alton Park 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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