Westwood Academy

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Westwood Academy 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 3 April 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Westwood Academy, 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 Westwood Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Westwood Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Westwood Academy in 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?

Beresford Close,
Hadleigh,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 2SU

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

Who inspects Westwood Academy?

Food hygiene at Westwood Academy 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 Westwood Academy

What is Westwood Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Westwood Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 April 2025.

When was Westwood Academy last inspected?

Westwood Academy was last inspected by Castle Point on 3 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.