Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 26 November 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: St Johns Primary School, Portland Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SG
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School sits behind roughly 937 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 937 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 15% | ← Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 143 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 Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary 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 Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ KU Knights Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Food Store Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Pranzo Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Social Kitchen Company \& Cluck Chi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Townhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Best Biltong Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Avocadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School
What is Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School last inspected?
Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary 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 Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School compare to other places in Kingston-Upon-Thames?
74% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary School holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Bluebridge Buddies At St Johns Primary 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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