The Appleton School

South Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Appleton 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 13 January 2026 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Appleton School, from December 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Appleton School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Appleton 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?

Appleton School,
Croft Road,
South Benfleet,
Benfleet,
SS7 5RN

The Appleton School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Appleton School?

Food hygiene at The Appleton 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 The Appleton School

What is The Appleton School’s food hygiene rating?

The Appleton School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was The Appleton School last inspected?

The Appleton School was last inspected by Castle Point on 13 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.