St Edmunds School

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Edmunds School, from June 2021 to January 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 St Edmunds School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Edmunds School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Edmunds School 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?

St Thomas Hill,
Canterbury,
CT2 8HU

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

Who inspects St Edmunds School?

Food hygiene at St Edmunds School is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about St Edmunds School

What is St Edmunds School’s food hygiene rating?

St Edmunds School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was St Edmunds School last inspected?

St Edmunds School was last inspected by Canterbury City on 19 January 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.