St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Milton Keynes
St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls 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 30 September 2024, 21 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: St Marys Avenue, Bletchley, MK3 5DT
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School) sits behind roughly 1,755 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ← St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 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 Very 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 St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls 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 St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Food & Wine Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Caton House (Sanctuary Care) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Caterlink@Holne Chase School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Bletchley House (Gold Care Homes) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
Questions about St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School)
What is St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School)'s food hygiene rating?
St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 30 September 2024.
Is St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls 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 St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School) last inspected?
St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School) was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School) compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls School) holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects St Thomas Aquinas School (St Pauls 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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