Heathlands Primary School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 August 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heathlands Primary School, from October 2023 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Heathlands Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heathlands Primary School in Essex 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?

New Church Road,
West Bergholt,
Essex,
CO6 3JF

Heathlands Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Heathlands Primary School?

Food hygiene at Heathlands Primary School is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Heathlands Primary School

What is Heathlands Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Heathlands Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was Heathlands Primary School last inspected?

Heathlands Primary School was last inspected by Colchester on 11 August 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.