St Marys CE Academy

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Marys CE Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Marys CE Academy, from December 2019 to July 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 St Marys CE Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for St Marys CE Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Marys CE Academy in Hitchin 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?

Rook Tree Lane,
Stotfold,
Hitchin,
SG5 4DL

St Marys CE Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St Marys CE Academy?

Food hygiene at St Marys CE Academy is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St Marys CE Academy

What is St Marys CE Academy’s food hygiene rating?

St Marys CE Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was St Marys CE Academy last inspected?

St Marys CE Academy was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 16 July 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.