Parkwood Academy

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Parkwood Academy 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 16 December 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Parkwood Academy, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Parkwood Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Parkwood Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Parkwood Academy in Chelmsford 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?

Melbourne Park County Primary School,
Melbourne Avenue,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 2DX

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

Who inspects Parkwood Academy?

Food hygiene at Parkwood Academy 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 Parkwood Academy

What is Parkwood Academy’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Parkwood Academy last inspected?

Parkwood Academy was last inspected by Chelmsford on 16 December 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.