Old Macdonalds Farm

South Weald

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Macdonalds Farm scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Brentwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Macdonalds Farm, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Macdonalds Farm.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Macdonalds Farm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old Macdonalds Farm in South Weald has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Old Macdonalds Educational Farm,
Wrightsbridge Road,
South Weald,
Brentwood,
CM14 5AY

Old Macdonalds Farm Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Old Macdonalds Farm?

Food hygiene at Old Macdonalds Farm is inspected by Brentwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Old Macdonalds Farm

What is Old Macdonalds Farm’s food hygiene rating?

Old Macdonalds Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was Old Macdonalds Farm last inspected?

Old Macdonalds Farm was last inspected by Brentwood on 27 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.