High Ongar County Primary School

Ongar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

High Ongar County 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 23 June 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for High Ongar County Primary School, from December 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 High Ongar County Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for High Ongar County Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

High Ongar County Primary School in Ongar 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 Ongar CP School The Street,
High Ongar,
Ongar,
Essex,
CM5 9NB

High Ongar County Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects High Ongar County Primary School?

Food hygiene at High Ongar County 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 Ongar County Primary School

What is High Ongar County Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

High Ongar County Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2025.

When was High Ongar County Primary School last inspected?

High Ongar County Primary School was last inspected by Epping Forest on 23 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.