Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wokingham
Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, RG40 4JJ
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School sits behind roughly 848 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 848 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ← Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 70 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 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 Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior 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 Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBC Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Chef Peking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Finchampstead Day Nursery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Jacksons at California Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Connect Catering at Waverley School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School
What is Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior 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 Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School last inspected?
Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior School holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Harrison at Gorse Ride Junior 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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