Birchwood High School

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Birchwood High 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 Very good

Last inspected on 10 May 2024 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birchwood High School, from July 2018 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birchwood High School.

Food hygiene rating history for Birchwood High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Birchwood High School in Hertfordshire 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?

Parsonage Lane,
Bishops Stortford,
Hertfordshire,
CM23 5BD

Birchwood High School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Birchwood High School?

Food hygiene at Birchwood High 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 Birchwood High School

What is Birchwood High School’s food hygiene rating?

Birchwood High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 May 2024.

When was Birchwood High School last inspected?

Birchwood High School was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 10 May 2024.

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.