Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School

Barking

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Barking and Dagenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School.

Food hygiene rating history for Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School in Barking 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?

Longbridge Road,
Barking,
IG11 8UF

Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School?

Food hygiene at Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School is inspected by Barking and Dagenham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School

What is Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School’s food hygiene rating?

Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School last inspected?

Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 12 March 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.