Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Gloucestershire
Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary 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
This is a fresh result: Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Gillingstool Primary School, Gillingstool, Thornbury, BS35 2EG
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
That puts Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary among the 1,402 places in South Gloucestershire holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,402 | 84% | ← Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ||
| 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 437 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 Very 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 Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary 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 Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary
What is Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary's food hygiene rating?
Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary 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 Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary last inspected?
Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month 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 Gillingstool Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 Gillingstool Primary compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, and Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Coombs Catering At Gillingstool Primary 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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