King Edward VI High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stafford
King Edward VI High School holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the school kitchen that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 June 2025, 12 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: King Edward V1 High School, West Way, Highfields, ST17 9YJ
How it compares in Stafford
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 976 rated places in Stafford score this low, about one in 70. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← King Edward VI High School | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 158 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 King Edward VI High School the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to King Edward VI High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast at Timothy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Elevate Highfields Other catering premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Blessed William Howard School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Footsteps Nursery Stafford Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Beechcroft House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Good View Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Flash Ley Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about King Edward VI High School
What is King Edward VI High School's food hygiene rating?
King Edward VI High School has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stafford Council on 27 June 2025.
Is King Edward VI High School safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was King Edward VI High School last inspected?
King Edward VI High School was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 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 King Edward VI High School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does King Edward VI High School compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while King Edward VI High School holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects King Edward VI High 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Stafford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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