High Beech Primary School

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

High Beech Primary 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 24 June 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for High Beech Primary School, from January 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for High Beech Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

High Beech Primary School in Waltham Abbey 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?

High Beech C Of E Primary School,
Mott Street,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
IG10 4AP

High Beech Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects High Beech Primary School?

Food hygiene at High Beech Primary School is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about High Beech Primary School

What is High Beech Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

High Beech Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was High Beech Primary School last inspected?

High Beech Primary School was last inspected by Epping Forest on 24 June 2026.

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.