HCL @ St Peter's School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Three Rivers
HCL @ St Peter's 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
This is a fresh result: HCL @ St Peter's School was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Peters C Of E VA Primary School, Church Lane, Mill End, WD3 8HD
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so HCL @ St Peter's School sits behind roughly 472 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ← HCL @ St Peter's School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 HCL @ St Peter's 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 HCL @ St Peter's School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Brixton Amusements Mobile caterer | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Community Lunch @ St Johns Roman Catholic JMI School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2026 |
| KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Bargain Wines Retailers - other | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2017 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| Kebab Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
Questions about HCL @ St Peter's School
What is HCL @ St Peter's School's food hygiene rating?
HCL @ St Peter's School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 15 May 2026.
Is HCL @ St Peter's 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 HCL @ St Peter's School last inspected?
HCL @ St Peter's School was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at HCL @ St Peter's School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does HCL @ St Peter's School compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while HCL @ St Peter's School holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects HCL @ St Peter's 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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