Katherine Semar CP School

Saffron Walden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Katherine Semar CP 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 7 October 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Katherine Semar CP School, from June 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Katherine Semar CP School.

Food hygiene rating history for Katherine Semar CP School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Katherine Semar CP School in Saffron Walden 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?

Katherine Semar Infant School,
Ross Close,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB11 4DU

Katherine Semar CP School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Katherine Semar CP School?

Food hygiene at Katherine Semar CP 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 Katherine Semar CP School

What is Katherine Semar CP School’s food hygiene rating?

Katherine Semar CP School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was Katherine Semar CP School last inspected?

Katherine Semar CP School was last inspected by Uttlesford on 7 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.