John Henry Newman School

Herts

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

John Henry Newman School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Stevenage.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for John Henry Newman School, from October 2021 to December 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 John Henry Newman School.

Food hygiene rating history for John Henry Newman School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

John Henry Newman School in Herts 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?

Hitchin Road,
Stevenage,
Herts,
SG1 4AE

John Henry Newman School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects John Henry Newman School?

Food hygiene at John Henry Newman School is inspected by Stevenage, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stevenage.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about John Henry Newman School

What is John Henry Newman School’s food hygiene rating?

John Henry Newman School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was John Henry Newman School last inspected?

John Henry Newman School was last inspected by Stevenage on 2 December 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.