Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School

Debenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School in Debenham 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?

Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School. Sir Robert,
Aspall Road,
Debenham,
STOWMARKET,
IP14 6QA

Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School?

Food hygiene at Sir Robert Hitchams 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 Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School

What is Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School last inspected?

Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 26 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.