Simon Balle School

Hertford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Simon Balle 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 24 May 2024 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Simon Balle School, from February 2022 to May 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for Simon Balle School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
24 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Simon Balle 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?

Simon Balle All-through School,
Mangrove Road,
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
SG13 8AJ

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

Who inspects Simon Balle School?

Food hygiene at Simon Balle 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 Simon Balle School

What is Simon Balle School’s food hygiene rating?

Simon Balle School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 May 2024.

When was Simon Balle School last inspected?

Simon Balle School was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 24 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.