Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stockport
Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House 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 18 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.
Address: Lady Barn House School, Schools Hill, Cheadle, SK8 1JE
How it compares in Stockport
That puts Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School among the 1,727 places in Stockport holding top marks, 82% 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 | 1,727 | 82% | ← Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 253 | 12% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House 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 Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School
What is Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School's food hygiene rating?
Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockport Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House 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 Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School last inspected?
Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, and Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Holroyd Howe @ Lady Barn House 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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