Little Waltham Primary School

Little Waltham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Little Waltham Primary 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 22 January 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Waltham Primary School, from November 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 Little Waltham Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Waltham Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Little Waltham Primary School in Little Waltham 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?

Little Waltham Church Of England Primary School,
The Street,
Little Waltham,
Chelmsford,
CM3 3NY

Little Waltham Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Little Waltham Primary School?

Food hygiene at Little Waltham Primary School is inspected by Chelmsford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Little Waltham Primary School

What is Little Waltham Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Little Waltham Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was Little Waltham Primary School last inspected?

Little Waltham Primary School was last inspected by Chelmsford on 22 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.