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Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Norwich City

Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services 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 4 April 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: Bluebell Primary School, Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7DS

How it compares in Norwich City

That puts Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services among the 889 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 65% 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.

Every rated food business in Norwich City
5 out of 5 889 65% ← Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services
4 out of 5 330 24%
3 out of 5 116 9%
2 out of 5 22 2%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services 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 Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alias Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Atrium Cafe (ex Bio Science Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Blend School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
BOX Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Beehive Child Care - Pre School Group Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 December 2018
Bay Tree House Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2025
Bond Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 1 August 2025

Questions about Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services

What is Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services's food hygiene rating?

Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 4 April 2025.

Is Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services 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 Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services last inspected?

Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services was last inspected on 4 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services?

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 Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services compare to other places in Norwich City?

65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Norwich City Council inspects Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services 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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