The Willows Primary School

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Willows 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 12 June 2026 by Ipswich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Willows Primary School, from May 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 The Willows Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for The Willows Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2023	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Willows Primary School in Suffolk 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?

48 Downing Close,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP2 9ER

The Willows Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Willows Primary School?

Food hygiene at The Willows 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 The Willows Primary School

What is The Willows Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

The Willows Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was The Willows Primary School last inspected?

The Willows Primary School was last inspected by Ipswich on 12 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.