Abel Smith Primary School

Hertford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Abel Smith Primary School, from January 2020 to November 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 Abel Smith Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Abel Smith Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Abel Smith Primary School in Hertford 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?

Abel Smith Jmi School,
Churchfields,
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
SG13 8AE

Abel Smith Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Abel Smith Primary School?

Food hygiene at Abel Smith Primary School is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Abel Smith Primary School

What is Abel Smith Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Abel Smith Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was Abel Smith Primary School last inspected?

Abel Smith Primary School was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 13 November 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.