Howard Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Lichfield
Howard Primary 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 17 April 2026, 2 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: The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Howard Primary School sits behind roughly 591 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 591 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ← Howard Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Howard 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 Howard Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Club @ Howard Primary School Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Stubby Leas Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Elford Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Howard Primary School
What is Howard Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Howard Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Howard Primary 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 Howard Primary School last inspected?
Howard Primary School was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Howard Primary 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 Howard Primary School compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 787 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Howard Primary School holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Howard 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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