Harwich Community Primary School

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Harwich Community Primary 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 19 September 2025 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

Harwich Community Primary School in Essex 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?

Barrack Lane,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 3NS

Harwich Community Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Harwich Community Primary School?

Food hygiene at Harwich Community Primary 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 Harwich Community Primary School

What is Harwich Community Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Harwich Community 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 Harwich Community Primary School last inspected?

Harwich Community Primary School was last inspected by Tendring 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.