Runwell Community Primary School

Runwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Runwell Community Primary 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 Good

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Runwell Community Primary School, from November 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Runwell Community Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Runwell Community Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Runwell Community Primary School in Runwell 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?

Runwell County Primary School,
Canewdon Gardens,
Runwell,
Wickford,
SS11 7BJ

Runwell Community Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Runwell Community Primary School?

Food hygiene at Runwell Community 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 Runwell Community Primary School

What is Runwell Community Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Runwell Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was Runwell Community Primary School last inspected?

Runwell Community Primary School was last inspected by Chelmsford on 10 October 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.