Mary Exton JMI School

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mary Exton JMI 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 21 May 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mary Exton JMI School, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mary Exton JMI School.

Food hygiene rating history for Mary Exton JMI School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mary Exton JMI School in Hitchin 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?

Mary Exton Jmi School St Michaels Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 0QA

Mary Exton JMI School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Mary Exton JMI School?

Food hygiene at Mary Exton JMI 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 Mary Exton JMI School

What is Mary Exton JMI School’s food hygiene rating?

Mary Exton JMI School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Mary Exton JMI School last inspected?

Mary Exton JMI School was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 21 May 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.