The Hereward County School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hereward County 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 10 March 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hereward County School, from January 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hereward County School.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hereward County School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hereward County 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?

Colebrook Lane,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 2HR

The Hereward County School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Hereward County School?

Food hygiene at The Hereward County 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 The Hereward County School

What is The Hereward County School’s food hygiene rating?

The Hereward County School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2025.

When was The Hereward County School last inspected?

The Hereward County School was last inspected by Epping Forest on 10 March 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.