Hillmead Primary School

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 June 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hillmead Primary School, from November 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hillmead Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hillmead Primary 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?

Woburn Avenue,
Bishops Stortford,
Hertfordshire,
CM23 4PW

Hillmead Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hillmead Primary School?

Food hygiene at Hillmead 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 Hillmead Primary School

What is Hillmead Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Hillmead Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was Hillmead Primary School last inspected?

Hillmead Primary School was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 27 June 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.