The Bridge School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Halton
The Bridge 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: Chadwick Road, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 1PW
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bridge School sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← The Bridge School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 The Bridge 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 The Bridge School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Astmoor Primary School - Edsential School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Astmoor Primary School - Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Castlefields Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Dolphin Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bridgewater Park Nursery and Reception Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Cakealicious Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Castle View Nursery inc. Magic Breakfast Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
Questions about The Bridge School
What is The Bridge School's food hygiene rating?
The Bridge School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 5 December 2025.
Is The Bridge 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 The Bridge School last inspected?
The Bridge School was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bridge 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 The Bridge School compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while The Bridge School holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects The Bridge 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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