S5South Avenue Primary School

Sittingbourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

S5South Avenue Primary 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 19 September 2025 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for S5South Avenue Primary School, from October 2021 to September 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 S5South Avenue Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for S5South Avenue Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

S5South Avenue Primary School in Sittingbourne 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?

South Avenue Primary School,
South Avenue,
Sittingbourne,
Kent,
ME10 4SU

S5South Avenue Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for S5South Avenue Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects S5South Avenue Primary School?

Food hygiene at S5South Avenue Primary School is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about S5South Avenue Primary School

What is S5South Avenue Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

S5South Avenue Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was S5South Avenue Primary School last inspected?

S5South Avenue Primary School was last inspected by Swale on 19 September 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.