Helmingham Primary School

Helmingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Helmingham Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Helmingham Primary School, from September 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Helmingham Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Helmingham Primary School in Helmingham 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?

Helmingham Primary School. Helmingham,
School Road,
Helmingham,
STOWMARKET,
IP14 6EX

Helmingham Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Helmingham Primary School?

Food hygiene at Helmingham Primary 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 Helmingham Primary School

What is Helmingham Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Helmingham Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Helmingham Primary School last inspected?

Helmingham Primary School was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 15 April 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.