Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Harlow
Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RQ
How it compares in Harlow
That puts Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery among the 497 places in Harlow holding top marks, 81% 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 | 497 | 81% | ← Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 76 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 Very 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 Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery 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 Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Akhter Early Learning Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Chicken Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| BG Food Shop TRAPEZA Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| Chillout Kids Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery
What is Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery 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 Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery last inspected?
Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, and Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Longwood Primary Academy And Nursery 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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