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Helena Romanes School

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Helena Romanes 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 9 September 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Helena Romanes School, from July 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 15 Jul 2021: 5 out of 5 9 Sep 2025: 5 out of 5 Jul 2021 Sep 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Helena Romanes School.
Food hygiene rating history for Helena Romanes School
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Helena Romanes School 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?

Parsonage Downs,
Dunmow,
CM6 2AT
Helena Romanes School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Helena Romanes School?

Food hygiene at Helena Romanes School 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 Helena Romanes School

What is Helena Romanes School’s food hygiene rating?
Helena Romanes School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.
When was Helena Romanes School last inspected?
Helena Romanes School was last inspected by Uttlesford on 9 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.

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