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Fremington Community Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · North Devon

Fremington Community Primary 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 6 February 2026, 5 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: Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD

How it compares in North Devon

That puts Fremington Community Primary School among the 1,107 places in North Devon holding top marks, 84% 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.

Every rated food business in North Devon
5 out of 5 1,107 84% ← Fremington Community Primary School
4 out of 5 129 10%
3 out of 5 42 3%
2 out of 5 15 1%
1 out of 5 21 2%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Fremington Community 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 Fremington Community Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Little Butterflies Day Nursery Caring Premises 84 yards away 5 - Very good 17 December 2024
Graylings Takeaway/sandwich shop 245 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2024
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Fremington Manor Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2025
Han Court Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025
Byeways Bowling Club Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 July 2005

Questions about Fremington Community Primary School

What is Fremington Community Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Fremington Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon Council on 6 February 2026.

Is Fremington Community Primary 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 Fremington Community Primary School last inspected?

Fremington Community Primary School was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Fremington Community Primary 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Fremington Community Primary School compare to other places in North Devon?

84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Fremington Community Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Devon Council inspects Fremington Community 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Fremington Community Primary School is one of 413 rated food businesses in Barnstaple. See every hygiene rating in Barnstaple

North Devon inspects and rates 1,467 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.northdevon.gov.uk

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