Pinewood School

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pinewood 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 3 December 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pinewood School, from January 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pinewood School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pinewood 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?

Hoe Lane,
Ware,
Hertfordshire,
SG12 9PB

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

Who inspects Pinewood School?

Food hygiene at Pinewood 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 Pinewood School

What is Pinewood School’s food hygiene rating?

Pinewood School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Pinewood School last inspected?

Pinewood School was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 3 December 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.