Basildon Upper Academy

Basildon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Basildon Upper Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Basildon Upper Academy, from June 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Basildon Upper Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Basildon Upper Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Basildon Upper Academy in Basildon 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?

Wickford Avenue,
Basildon,
Essex,
SS13 3HL

Basildon Upper Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Basildon Upper Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Basildon Upper Academy?

Food hygiene at Basildon Upper Academy is inspected by Basildon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basildon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Basildon Upper Academy

What is Basildon Upper Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Basildon Upper Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Basildon Upper Academy last inspected?

Basildon Upper Academy was last inspected by Basildon on 15 October 2025.

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.