Great Barton C of E Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Suffolk
Great Barton C of E Primary Academy 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: Great Barton Church Of England Primary, School Road, Great Barton, IP31 2RJ
How it compares in West Suffolk
In West Suffolk, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Barton C of E Primary Academy sits behind roughly 1,349 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ← Great Barton C of E Primary Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 241 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 Great Barton C of E Primary Academy 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 Great Barton C of E Primary Academy
What is Great Barton C of E Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
Great Barton C of E Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Suffolk Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Great Barton C of E Primary Academy 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 Great Barton C of E Primary Academy last inspected?
Great Barton C of E Primary Academy was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Great Barton C of E Primary Academy?
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 Great Barton C of E Primary Academy compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Great Barton C of E Primary Academy holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Great Barton C of E Primary Academy 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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