St Mary's Catholic Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Teignbridge
St Mary's Catholic Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 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: St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Buckfast Road Buckfast Devon, TQ11 0EA
How it compares in Teignbridge
In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so St Mary's Catholic Primary School sits behind roughly 1,104 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ← St Mary's Catholic Primary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Mary's Catholic 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckfast Post Office Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| All Seasons Farm Shop Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2022 |
| St Cuthberts Conference Centre Other catering premises | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| The Grange Restaurant And Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| The Monastic Produce Shop Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Northgate House Pub/bar/nightclub | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Westcountry Spice Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Natural Health 4 Life Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's food hygiene rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Teignbridge Council on 6 February 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was St Mary's Catholic Primary School last inspected?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mary's Catholic Primary School compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while St Mary's Catholic Primary School holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects St Mary's Catholic 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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