Acorn Academy

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Acorn Academy, from April 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Acorn Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Acorn Academy in Essex 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?

Spa Road,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 1NA

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

Who inspects Acorn Academy?

Food hygiene at Acorn Academy is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Acorn Academy

What is Acorn Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Acorn Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was Acorn Academy last inspected?

Acorn Academy was last inspected by Braintree on 26 November 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.