Chives Montessori School

Henley Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chives Montessori School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 July 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chives Montessori School, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chives Montessori School.

Food hygiene rating history for Chives Montessori School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2024	4 / 5	Good
3 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chives Montessori School in Henley Road 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?

Chives Montessori School Chives Montessori,
Akenham Studios,
Henley Road,
Akenham,
IP6 0HL

Chives Montessori School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Chives Montessori School?

Food hygiene at Chives Montessori School is inspected by Mid Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chives Montessori School

What is Chives Montessori School’s food hygiene rating?

Chives Montessori School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2026.

When was Chives Montessori School last inspected?

Chives Montessori School was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 3 July 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.