Gracewood Academy

Potters Bar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gracewood Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gracewood Academy, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gracewood Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Gracewood Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gracewood Academy in Potters Bar 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?

Mount Grace School,
Church Road,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire,
EN6 1EZ

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

Who inspects Gracewood Academy?

Food hygiene at Gracewood Academy is inspected by Hertsmere, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Gracewood Academy

What is Gracewood Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Gracewood Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Gracewood Academy last inspected?

Gracewood Academy was last inspected by Hertsmere on 27 January 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.