St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Solihull
St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den 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 December 2025, 7 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 Mary And St Margarets Churc, Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich, B36 9AX
How it compares in Solihull
That puts St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den among the 987 places in Solihull holding top marks, 79% 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 | 987 | 79% | ← St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 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 Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den 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 St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den
What is St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den's food hygiene rating?
St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Solihull Council on 3 December 2025.
Is St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den 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 St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den last inspected?
St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, and St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den 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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St Mary And St Margarets C Of E Primary School - The Den is one of 35 rated food businesses in Castle Bromwich. See every hygiene rating in Castle Bromwich →
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