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Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Hyndburn

Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary 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 3 October 2024, 21 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: Arundel Street, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4DT

How it compares in Hyndburn

That puts Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary among the 448 places in Hyndburn holding top marks, 63% 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 Hyndburn
5 out of 5 448 63% ← Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary
4 out of 5 188 26%
3 out of 5 56 8%
2 out of 5 16 2%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 53 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 Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary 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 Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brook Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 303 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025
106 County Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 344 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2023
Cafe 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2024
Canal View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Chung Seng Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 October 2024

Questions about Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary

What is Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary's food hygiene rating?

Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hyndburn Council on 3 October 2024.

Is Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary 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 Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary last inspected?

Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary compare to other places in Hyndburn?

63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, and Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hyndburn Council inspects Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary 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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Lancashire Catering @ Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Primary is one of 54 rated food businesses in Rishton. See every hygiene rating in Rishton

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