Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Calderdale
Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) 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 2 June 2025, 13 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: Ash Green Community Primary School, Mixenden Road, Mixenden, HX2 8QD
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,288 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 12% | ← Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 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 Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) 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 Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam's Steak Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bake N Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Cartron House (CMBC) Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Biryani Kitchen Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Broadwood High School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Acai And Thrive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Brew Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Creations Community Children's Centre Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site)
What is Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site)'s food hygiene rating?
Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) 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 Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) last inspected?
Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site)?
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 Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) compare to other places in Calderdale?
75% of the 1,707 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Ash Green Community Primary (Lower Site) 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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