Herringham Primary Academy

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Herringham Primary Academy 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 26 February 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Herringham Primary Academy, from October 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Herringham Primary Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Herringham Primary Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Herringham Primary Academy 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?

St Marys Road,
Chadwell St Mary,
Essex,
RM16 4JX

Herringham Primary Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Herringham Primary Academy?

Food hygiene at Herringham Primary Academy is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Herringham Primary Academy

What is Herringham Primary Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Herringham Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Herringham Primary Academy last inspected?

Herringham Primary Academy was last inspected by Thurrock on 26 February 2026.

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.