Ivy Chimneys County Primary School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ivy Chimneys County Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 October 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ivy Chimneys County Primary School, from June 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ivy Chimneys County Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ivy Chimneys County Primary School in Essex 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?

Ivy Chimneys,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 4EP

Ivy Chimneys County Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ivy Chimneys County Primary School?

Food hygiene at Ivy Chimneys 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 Ivy Chimneys County Primary School

What is Ivy Chimneys County Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Ivy Chimneys County Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2025.

When was Ivy Chimneys County Primary School last inspected?

Ivy Chimneys County Primary School was last inspected by Epping Forest on 6 October 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.