Grove Wood Primary School

Rayleigh

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Grove Wood Primary 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 18 March 2025 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grove Wood Primary School, from November 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Grove Wood Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Grove Wood Primary School in Rayleigh 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?

Grove Junior School,
Grove Road,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 8UA

Grove Wood Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Grove Wood Primary School?

Food hygiene at Grove Wood Primary School is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Grove Wood Primary School

What is Grove Wood Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Grove Wood Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2025.

When was Grove Wood Primary School last inspected?

Grove Wood Primary School was last inspected by Rochford on 18 March 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.