Castle Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Castle Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 June 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
94% of rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Newcastle-Under-Lyme ratings →
Address: Castle Primary School, Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, ST7 4NE
How this rating has changed
Castle Primary School has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Primary School sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 8% | ← Castle Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Castle Primary School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Castle Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bobby Dazzler Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Hedgehogs Preschool Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Kidsgrove Primary School - Cater Link Ltd School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School - Cater Link Ltd School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bluebell School Limited School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Castle Primary School
What is Castle Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Castle Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Castle Primary School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle Primary School last inspected?
Castle Primary School was last inspected on 4 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Primary School compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
86% of the 906 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Primary School holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Castle Primary School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Understanding this rating
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Castle Primary School is one of 107 rated food businesses in Kidsgrove. See every hygiene rating in Kidsgrove →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
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