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Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Milton Keynes

Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) 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 22 October 2024, 20 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: Giles Brook Primary School, Holborn Crescent, Tattenhoe, MK4 3GB

How it compares in Milton Keynes

That puts Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) among the 1,755 places in Milton Keynes holding top marks, 77% 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.

Every rated food business in Milton Keynes
5 out of 5 1,755 77% ← Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK))
4 out of 5 360 16%
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

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 Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) 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 Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 November 2021
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 14 March 2016
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2016
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2024
Acorns at Westcroft Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 March 2026
Ducklings Preschool Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2024
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025

Questions about Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK))

What is Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK))'s food hygiene rating?

Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 22 October 2024.

Is Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) 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 Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) last inspected?

Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 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 Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK))?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) compare to other places in Milton Keynes?

77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, and Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Milton Keynes Council inspects Gilesbrook Combined School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) 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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