St Matthews CofE Primary School

Ipswich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Matthews CofE 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 4 June 2026 by Ipswich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Matthews CofE Primary School, from September 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St Matthews CofE Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Matthews CofE Primary School in Ipswich 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?

Aspens Services Ltd St Matthews Church Of,
Portman Road,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP1 2AX

St Matthews CofE Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St Matthews CofE Primary School?

Food hygiene at St Matthews CofE Primary School is inspected by Ipswich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ipswich.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St Matthews CofE Primary School

What is St Matthews CofE Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St Matthews CofE Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was St Matthews CofE Primary School last inspected?

St Matthews CofE Primary School was last inspected by Ipswich on 4 June 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.