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PireHill First School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Stafford

PireHill First School 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 3 June 2026, 3 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.

94% of rated food businesses in Stafford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Stafford ratings →

Address: Pirehill First School, Tilling Drive, Walton, ST15 0AA

How it compares in Stafford

That puts PireHill First School among the 765 places in Stafford holding top marks, 79% 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.

Every rated food business in Stafford
5 out of 5 765 79% ← PireHill First School
4 out of 5 146 15%
3 out of 5 44 5%
2 out of 5 13 1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 PireHill First 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 PireHill First School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Smartys Day Nursery (Stone) Ltd Caring Premises 44 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2025
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 197 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Martins Newsagents Retailers - other 204 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Lee Walker Manufacturers/packers 209 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
Orme and Devine Retailers - other 213 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Horizon Care Caring Premises 276 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2024
Stone Country Market Other catering premises 301 yards away 5 - Very good 24 August 2023
Mumbles Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 October 2025

Questions about PireHill First School

What is PireHill First School's food hygiene rating?

PireHill First School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stafford Council on 3 June 2026.

Is PireHill First School 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 PireHill First School last inspected?

PireHill First School was last inspected on 3 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at PireHill First School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 PireHill First School compare to other places in Stafford?

79% of the 974 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, and PireHill First School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stafford Council inspects PireHill First 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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PireHill First School is one of 180 rated food businesses in Stone. See every hygiene rating in Stone

Stafford inspects and rates 1,129 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stafford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk

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