Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wychavon
Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: Hawford Lock Lane, Claines, Worcestershire, WR3 7SD
How it compares in Wychavon
That puts Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford among the 632 places in Wychavon holding top marks, 81% 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 | 632 | 81% | ← Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 323 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford 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 Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford
What is Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford's food hygiene rating?
Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wychavon Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford 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 Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford last inspected?
Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wychavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford compare to other places in Wychavon?
81% of the 779 rated food businesses in Wychavon hold the top rating of 5, and Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wychavon Council inspects Thomas Franks At Kings Hawford 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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