HCL At The Cottesloe School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
HCL At The Cottesloe 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 14 March 2025, 15 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: The Cottesloe School, Church Street, Wing, LU7 0NY
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts HCL At The Cottesloe School among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 3,226 | 81% | ← HCL At The Cottesloe School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Very 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 HCL At The Cottesloe 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 HCL At The Cottesloe School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Wing Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| HCL At Overstone Combined School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Wing Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| The Pavilion Tea Room At Ascott Estate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about HCL At The Cottesloe School
What is HCL At The Cottesloe School's food hygiene rating?
HCL At The Cottesloe School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 14 March 2025.
Is HCL At The Cottesloe 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 HCL At The Cottesloe School last inspected?
HCL At The Cottesloe School was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at HCL At The Cottesloe School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 HCL At The Cottesloe School compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and HCL At The Cottesloe School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects HCL At The Cottesloe 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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