Whatfield Primary School

Whatfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whatfield Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whatfield Primary School, from October 2021 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Whatfield Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whatfield Primary School in Whatfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Whatfield CEVP Primary School,
Rectory Road,
Whatfield,
IPSWICH,
IP7 6QU

Whatfield Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Whatfield Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Whatfield Primary School?

Food hygiene at Whatfield Primary School is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Whatfield Primary School

What is Whatfield Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Whatfield Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Whatfield Primary School last inspected?

Whatfield Primary School was last inspected by Babergh on 14 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.