Wells Park School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Wells Park 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 3 September 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wells Park School, from July 2021 to September 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 Wells Park School.

Food hygiene rating history for Wells Park School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Wells Park 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?

School Lane,
Chigwell,
Essex,
IG7 6NN

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

Who inspects Wells Park School?

Food hygiene at Wells Park 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 Wells Park School

What is Wells Park School’s food hygiene rating?

Wells Park School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2025.

When was Wells Park School last inspected?

Wells Park School was last inspected by Epping Forest on 3 September 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.