Coombs Catering At New Siblands School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Gloucestershire
Coombs Catering At New Siblands 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
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: New Siblands School, Easton Hill Road, Thornbury, BS35 2JU
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Coombs Catering At New Siblands School sits behind roughly 1,401 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,401 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 10% | ← Coombs Catering At New Siblands School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 435 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Coombs Catering At New Siblands 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 Coombs Catering At New Siblands School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Local- Thornbury Retailers - other | 358 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 September 2025 |
| Butties Sandwich Bar Other catering premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| One Stop Stores - Thornbury Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Thornbury Motors Ltd (Shop) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Beech House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Thornbury Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Partou Thornbury Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Coombs Catering At New Siblands School
What is Coombs Catering At New Siblands School's food hygiene rating?
Coombs Catering At New Siblands School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Coombs Catering At New Siblands 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 Coombs Catering At New Siblands School last inspected?
Coombs Catering At New Siblands School was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coombs Catering At New Siblands School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coombs Catering At New Siblands School compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,672 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Coombs Catering At New Siblands School holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Coombs Catering At New Siblands 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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