Purwell JMI School

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Purwell JMI School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Purwell JMI School, from May 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Purwell JMI School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Purwell 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?

Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 0PU

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

Who inspects Purwell JMI School?

Food hygiene at Purwell 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 Purwell JMI School

What is Purwell JMI School’s food hygiene rating?

Purwell JMI School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Purwell JMI School last inspected?

Purwell JMI School was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 7 November 2025.

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.