St Patricks R C Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Lancaster City
St Patricks R C Primary 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 15 July 2025, 11 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: St Patricks Rc Primary School, Littledale Avenue, Heysham, LA3 2ER
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so St Patricks R C Primary sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← St Patricks R C Primary | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 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 St Patricks R C Primary 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 St Patricks R C Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham Mossgate CP School School/college/university | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Co-Op Heysham Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Fernbank Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Hillcroft Nursing Home (Morecambe) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Heysham Community Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Co-op Food - Middleton Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Anchor Housing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Diplos Pizza Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about St Patricks R C Primary
What is St Patricks R C Primary's food hygiene rating?
St Patricks R C Primary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 15 July 2025.
Is St Patricks R C Primary 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 St Patricks R C Primary last inspected?
St Patricks R C Primary was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Patricks R C Primary?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Patricks R C Primary compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while St Patricks R C Primary holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects St Patricks R C Primary 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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