De Vere Primary School

Halstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for De Vere Primary School, from October 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of De Vere Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for De Vere Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

De Vere Primary School in Halstead 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?

Kirby Hall Road,
Castle Hedingham,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 3EA

De Vere Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects De Vere Primary School?

Food hygiene at De Vere Primary 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 De Vere Primary School

What is De Vere Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

De Vere Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was De Vere Primary School last inspected?

De Vere Primary School was last inspected by Braintree on 12 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.