South Benfleet Primary School

South Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Benfleet Primary 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 24 April 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Benfleet Primary School, from July 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Benfleet Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for South Benfleet Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Benfleet Primary School in South Benfleet 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?

Benfleet County Primary School,
High Road,
South Benfleet,
Benfleet,
SS7 5HA

South Benfleet Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South Benfleet Primary School?

Food hygiene at South Benfleet Primary School is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about South Benfleet Primary School

What is South Benfleet Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

South Benfleet Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was South Benfleet Primary School last inspected?

South Benfleet Primary School was last inspected by Castle Point on 24 April 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.