Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Oxfordshire
Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill 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
This is a fresh result: Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School was inspected on 10 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: Sires Hill Primary Academy Darwin Drive, Didcot, OX11 9FU
How this rating has changed
Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School was re-inspected on 10 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School sits behind roughly 815 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | ← Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill 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.
Questions about Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School
What is Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 10 July 2026.
Is Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill 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 Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School last inspected?
Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School was last inspected on 10 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School holds a 4. 181 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill 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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Understanding this rating
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Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School is one of 38 rated food businesses in Didcot. See every hygiene rating in Didcot →
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