Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Redditch
Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School 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 24 February 2026, 4 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: Colts Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LH
How it compares in Redditch
That puts Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School among the 279 places in Redditch holding top marks, 76% 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 | 279 | 76% | ← Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 45 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First 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 Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cerrone's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services At Ipsley C Of E Rsa Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| F W Thorpe PLC Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Clubwell Ltd Importers/Exporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Golden Carp Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Greggs Redditch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Church Hill Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School
What is Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School's food hygiene rating?
Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Redditch Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School 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 Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School last inspected?
Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redditch Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School compare to other places in Redditch?
76% of the 368 rated food businesses in Redditch hold the top rating of 5, and Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Redditch Council inspects Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First 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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