The Plume School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Plume School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plume School, from March 2020 to March 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 The Plume School.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plume School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plume 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?

Fambridge Road,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 6AB

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

Who inspects The Plume School?

Food hygiene at The Plume School is inspected by Maldon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maldon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Plume School

What is The Plume School’s food hygiene rating?

The Plume School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Plume School last inspected?

The Plume School was last inspected by Maldon on 27 March 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.