Great Chesterford Primary Academy

Great Chesterford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Great Chesterford Primary Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 October 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Great Chesterford Primary Academy, from November 2021 to October 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 Great Chesterford Primary Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Great Chesterford Primary Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Great Chesterford Primary Academy in Great Chesterford 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?

Great Chesterford Primary School,
School Street,
Great Chesterford,
Saffron Walden,
CB10 1NN

Great Chesterford Primary Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Great Chesterford Primary Academy?

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

Questions about Great Chesterford Primary Academy

What is Great Chesterford Primary Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Great Chesterford Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2025.

When was Great Chesterford Primary Academy last inspected?

Great Chesterford Primary Academy was last inspected by Uttlesford on 13 October 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.