Icknield Walk First School

Royston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Icknield Walk First 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 16 April 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Icknield Walk First School, from November 2019 to April 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 Icknield Walk First School.

Food hygiene rating history for Icknield Walk First School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Icknield Walk First School in Royston 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?

Icknield Walk First School Poplar Close,
Royston,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 7EZ

Icknield Walk First School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Icknield Walk First School?

Food hygiene at Icknield Walk First School is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Icknield Walk First School

What is Icknield Walk First School’s food hygiene rating?

Icknield Walk First School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was Icknield Walk First School last inspected?

Icknield Walk First School was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 16 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.