Notley High School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Notley High 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 8 September 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Notley High School, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Notley High School.

Food hygiene rating history for Notley High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Notley High 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 6QA

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

Who inspects Notley High School?

Food hygiene at Notley High 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 Notley High School

What is Notley High School’s food hygiene rating?

Notley High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was Notley High School last inspected?

Notley High School was last inspected by Braintree on 8 September 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.