Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Broadland
Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: Thorpe St Andrew School, Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, NR7 0XS
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ← Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 55 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 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 Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form 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 Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form
What is Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form's food hygiene rating?
Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broadland Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form 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 Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form last inspected?
Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broadland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects Aspens Services Ltd @Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form 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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