Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hyndburn
Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy 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 6 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Queens Road West, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 @ Accrington Academy 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 Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy
What is Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy's food hygiene rating?
Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 6 September 2024.
Is Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy 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 @ Accrington Academy last inspected?
Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy was last inspected on 6 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Taylor Shaw @ Accrington Academy 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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