Southview School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southview School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southview School, from November 2014 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Southview School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2014	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southview 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?

Conrad Road,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 2TA

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

Who inspects Southview School?

Food hygiene at Southview 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 Southview School

What is Southview School’s food hygiene rating?

Southview School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Southview School last inspected?

Southview School was last inspected by Braintree on 21 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.