Castle Primary School and After School Club food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Somerset
Castle Primary School and After School Club 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 10 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Castle Street, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6RE
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Castle Primary School and After School Club among the 4,826 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,826 | 88% | ← Castle Primary School and After School Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 and After School Club 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 and After School Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2021 |
| Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2021 |
| JJs Catering Mobile caterer | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Frank's Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| H K Hebditch & Son Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| The Prince of Wales Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Limekiln Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
Questions about Castle Primary School and After School Club
What is Castle Primary School and After School Club's food hygiene rating?
Castle Primary School and After School Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 10 September 2024.
Is Castle Primary School and After School Club 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 Castle Primary School and After School Club last inspected?
Castle Primary School and After School Club was last inspected on 10 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Primary School and After School Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Primary School and After School Club compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Castle Primary School and After School Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Castle Primary School and After School Club 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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