John Ray Infant School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

John Ray Infant School 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 20 April 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for John Ray Infant School, from May 2019 to April 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 John Ray Infant School.

Food hygiene rating history for John Ray Infant School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

John Ray Infant 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?

Notley Road,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 1HL

John Ray Infant School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects John Ray Infant School?

Food hygiene at John Ray Infant 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 John Ray Infant School

What is John Ray Infant School’s food hygiene rating?

John Ray Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was John Ray Infant School last inspected?

John Ray Infant School was last inspected by Braintree on 20 April 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.