Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Chesterfield
Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 January 2026, 5 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: Holme Hall Primary School, Taddington Road, S40 4RL
How it compares in Chesterfield
That puts Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services among the 762 places in Chesterfield holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 762 | 88% | ← Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 Very 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 Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services 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 Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-Operative - Holme Hall Shopping Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2024 |
| Chesterfield Foodbank (Loundsley Green) Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Buttylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Ashgate Croft School Mellors Catering Services School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Brockwell Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Brockwell Nursery And Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Ashgate Hospice Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Ash Green Specialist Learning Disability Services Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services
What is Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services's food hygiene rating?
Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chesterfield Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services last inspected?
Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 869 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, and Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Holme Hall Primary School Mellors Catering Services 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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