Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy

Braintree

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) 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 11 February 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy in Braintree 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?

Vicarage Road,
Finchingfield,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 4QA

Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy?

Food hygiene at Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) 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 Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy

What is Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy last inspected?

Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy was last inspected by Braintree on 11 February 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.