St John Payne School

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St John Payne 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 4 March 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St John Payne School, from January 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St John Payne School.

Food hygiene rating history for St John Payne School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St John Payne School 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?

St John Payne RC Comprehensive School,
Patching Hall Lane,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 4BS

St John Payne School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St John Payne School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St John Payne School?

Food hygiene at St John Payne 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 St John Payne School

What is St John Payne School’s food hygiene rating?

St John Payne School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was St John Payne School last inspected?

St John Payne School was last inspected by Chelmsford on 4 March 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.