Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Staffordshire Moorlands
Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First 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 20 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: Springfield Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7DF
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School sits behind roughly 684 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ← Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes 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 Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Biddulph Youth and Community Centre Food Bank Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy School/college/university | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Happy Hours Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Shepherd Street Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| High Spirits Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Hosi Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Edwards & Ward @ Kingsfield First School Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School
What is Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School's food hygiene rating?
Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First 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 Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School last inspected?
Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes First School holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Edwards & Ward @ Squirrel Hayes 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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