St Nicholas CE Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hyndburn
St Nicholas CE Primary School 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 3 February 2026, 5 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. Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington, BB5 4DN
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so St Nicholas CE Primary School sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← St Nicholas CE Primary School | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 St Nicholas CE 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 St Nicholas CE Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Dill Hall Lane Superstore Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Dunkenhalgh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Clayton Brook House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Dessert Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Accrington Stanley Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about St Nicholas CE Primary School
What is St Nicholas CE Primary School's food hygiene rating?
St Nicholas CE Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 3 February 2026.
Is St Nicholas CE 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Nicholas CE Primary School last inspected?
St Nicholas CE Primary School was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 St Nicholas CE Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Nicholas CE Primary School compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while St Nicholas CE Primary School holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects St Nicholas CE 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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