Thriftwood School

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thriftwood School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 January 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thriftwood School, from February 2020 to January 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 Thriftwood School.

Food hygiene rating history for Thriftwood School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thriftwood 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?

Slades Lane,
Galleywood,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM2 8RW

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

Who inspects Thriftwood School?

Food hygiene at Thriftwood 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 Thriftwood School

What is Thriftwood School’s food hygiene rating?

Thriftwood School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2025.

When was Thriftwood School last inspected?

Thriftwood School was last inspected by Chelmsford on 8 January 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.