Pontville 16-19 Centre food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Lancashire
Pontville 16-19 Centre 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 11 March 2025, 16 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.
Address: Pontville School 16-19 Centre, Paddock Road, West Pimbo, WN8 9PL
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Pontville 16-19 Centre sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← Pontville 16-19 Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pontville 16-19 Centre 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 Pontville 16-19 Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Contract Catering (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Cafe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Bishop Martin School F'dation Stage School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Elior Uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Foodstore Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Free From Direct Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Crawford Village Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Pontville 16-19 Centre
What is Pontville 16-19 Centre's food hygiene rating?
Pontville 16-19 Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Pontville 16-19 Centre 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 Pontville 16-19 Centre last inspected?
Pontville 16-19 Centre was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pontville 16-19 Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pontville 16-19 Centre compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Pontville 16-19 Centre holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Pontville 16-19 Centre 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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