Curwen Primary School School Dinners food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newham
Curwen Primary School School Dinners 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
This rating dates from 18 June 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Curwen Primary School, Atlas Road, Plaistow, E13 0AG
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Curwen Primary School School Dinners sits behind roughly 1,704 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 384 | 16% | ← Curwen Primary School School Dinners | |
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 229 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 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 Curwen Primary School School Dinners 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 Curwen Primary School School Dinners, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Arc In The Park Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Abbey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Albina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| 55 Square Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
Questions about Curwen Primary School School Dinners
What is Curwen Primary School School Dinners's food hygiene rating?
Curwen Primary School School Dinners has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Curwen Primary School School Dinners 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 Curwen Primary School School Dinners last inspected?
Curwen Primary School School Dinners was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Curwen Primary School School Dinners?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Curwen Primary School School Dinners compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,437 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Curwen Primary School School Dinners holds a 3. 384 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Curwen Primary School School Dinners 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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