Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Oxfordshire
Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School 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 15 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: Our Lady Of Lourdes Roman Catholic School, Curbridge Road, Witney, OX28 5JZ
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ← Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Very 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 Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes 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.
Questions about Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School
What is Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School 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 Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School last inspected?
Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes 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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