Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Liverpool
Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Monksdown Primary School Monksdown Road, Liverpool, L11 1HH
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ← Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary 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 Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2017 |
| Britannia Fast Food Liverpool Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2020 |
| Almonds Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
| AJ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2019 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2017 |
Questions about Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School
What is Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 21 November 2024.
Is Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School last inspected?
Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary School holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Food for Thought at Monksdown Primary 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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