Alton Park Junior School

Clacton-on-Sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Alton Park Junior School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 April 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alton Park Junior School, from February 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alton Park Junior School.

Food hygiene rating history for Alton Park Junior School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Alton Park Junior School in Clacton-on-Sea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Alton Park County Junior School,
Alton Park Road,
Clacton-on-Sea,
Essex,
CO15 1DL

Alton Park Junior School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Alton Park Junior School?

Food hygiene at Alton Park Junior School is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Alton Park Junior School

What is Alton Park Junior School’s food hygiene rating?

Alton Park Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2025.

When was Alton Park Junior School last inspected?

Alton Park Junior School was last inspected by Tendring on 30 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.