Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stockport
Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7LD
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School sits behind roughly 1,728 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ← Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove 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 Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barinda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| BP Cheadle Hulme SFC Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Amigo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Bottle Stop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2021 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Bramhall Manor Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bramall Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Archive Bar And Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School
What is Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove 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 Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School last inspected?
Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School?
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 Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove Primary School holds a 4. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Taylor Shaw At Thorn Grove 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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