Cavendish High Academy - Edsential food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Halton
Cavendish High Academy - Edsential holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 July 2025, 11 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: Lincoln Close, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 4YX
How it compares in Halton
That puts Cavendish High Academy - Edsential among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ← Cavendish High Academy - Edsential | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 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 Good
- 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 Cavendish High Academy - Edsential 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 Cavendish High Academy - Edsential, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Beechwood link club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Beechwood Nursery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Beechwood Stores (Best One) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| AAK Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Croftwood Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Festival Way Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Cavendish High Academy - Edsential
What is Cavendish High Academy - Edsential's food hygiene rating?
Cavendish High Academy - Edsential has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Cavendish High Academy - Edsential safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cavendish High Academy - Edsential last inspected?
Cavendish High Academy - Edsential was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cavendish High Academy - Edsential?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cavendish High Academy - Edsential compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Cavendish High Academy - Edsential is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Cavendish High Academy - Edsential 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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