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Elmhurst Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Newham

Elmhurst Primary 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 25 September 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: Upton Park Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JY

How it compares in Newham

In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Elmhurst Primary School sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Newham
5 out of 5 1,194 49%
4 out of 5 510 21% ← Elmhurst Primary School
3 out of 5 385 16%
2 out of 5 100 4%
1 out of 5 217 9%
0 out of 5 33 1%

A further 227 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other 284 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
Aromas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2026
Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 May 2025
Ali Catering And Events Ltd Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Arabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026

Questions about Elmhurst Primary School

What is Elmhurst Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Elmhurst Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 25 September 2025.

Is Elmhurst Primary 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 Elmhurst Primary School last inspected?

Elmhurst Primary School was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Elmhurst Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Elmhurst Primary School compare to other places in Newham?

49% of the 2,439 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Elmhurst Primary School holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Newham Council inspects Elmhurst 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Elmhurst Primary School is one of 337 rated food businesses in Forest Gate. See every hygiene rating in Forest Gate

Newham inspects and rates 2,666 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newham

The official record is held by the council: https://www.newham.gov.uk

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