King Edward VI School

Bury St Edmunds

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

King Edward VI 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 21 October 2025 by West Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

King Edward VI School in Bury St Edmunds 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?

King Edward VI Upper School,
Grove Road,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
IP33 3BH

King Edward VI School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects King Edward VI School?

Food hygiene at King Edward VI School is inspected by West Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about King Edward VI School

What is King Edward VI School’s food hygiene rating?

King Edward VI School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was King Edward VI School last inspected?

King Edward VI School was last inspected by West Suffolk on 21 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.