Springwood Primary School Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Salford
Springwood Primary School Kitchen 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 June 2025, 12 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: within Springwood Primary School, Barton Road, Swinton, M27 5LP
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Springwood Primary School Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ← Springwood Primary School Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Springwood Primary School Kitchen 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 Springwood Primary School Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Asda Swinton Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Bounce Central Salford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2021 |
| B&M Homestore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Auntie Stephs Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2016 |
| Asda Pendlebury Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Springwood Primary School Kitchen
What is Springwood Primary School Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Springwood Primary School Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 30 June 2025.
Is Springwood Primary School Kitchen 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 Springwood Primary School Kitchen last inspected?
Springwood Primary School Kitchen was last inspected on 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Springwood Primary School Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Springwood Primary School Kitchen compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Springwood Primary School Kitchen holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Springwood Primary School Kitchen 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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