Chatten Free School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chatten Free School 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 16 June 2026 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

Chatten Free School 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?

Rickstones Road,
Rivenhall,
Essex,
CM8 3HH

Chatten Free School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Chatten Free School?

Food hygiene at Chatten Free School 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 Chatten Free School

What is Chatten Free School’s food hygiene rating?

Chatten Free School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Chatten Free School last inspected?

Chatten Free School was last inspected by Braintree on 16 June 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.