Lakefield C Of E Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stroud
Lakefield C Of E 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 19 September 2025, 9 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.
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Lakefield C Of E Primary School sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ← Lakefield C Of E Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 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 Lakefield C Of E 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.
Questions about Lakefield C Of E Primary School
What is Lakefield C Of E Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Lakefield C Of E Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Lakefield C Of E 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 Lakefield C Of E Primary School last inspected?
Lakefield C Of E Primary School was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lakefield C Of E 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lakefield C Of E Primary School compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Lakefield C Of E Primary School holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Lakefield C Of E 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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