Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hillingdon
Lady Bankes Infant & Junior 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: Lady Bankes Infant And Junior School, Dawlish Drive, HA4 9SF
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School sits behind roughly 1,284 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 15 | 1% |
A further 229 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 Lady Bankes Infant & Junior 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 Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarius Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2021 |
| British Selections UK - TRIZINGASHOP Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Secondary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Bucket List Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Black Pepper, Kebabish Eastcote, Mr vegan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Cake Co Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School
What is Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Lady Bankes Infant & Junior 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 Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School last inspected?
Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lady Bankes Infant & Junior 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 Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Lady Bankes Infant & Junior School holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Lady Bankes Infant & Junior 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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