Ongar Primary School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ongar 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 5 May 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ongar Primary School, from September 2009 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2009 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ongar Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2009	4 / 5	Good
5 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ongar 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?

Milton Crescent,
Ongar,
Essex,
CM5 0FF

Ongar Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ongar Primary School?

Food hygiene at Ongar 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 Ongar Primary School

What is Ongar Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Ongar Primary School last inspected?

Ongar Primary School was last inspected by Epping Forest on 5 May 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.