The Great Plate food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stroud
The Great Plate 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: The Great Plate was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Cranham Church Of England Primary School, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HS
How it compares in Stroud
That puts The Great Plate among the 790 places in Stroud holding top marks, 80% 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 | 790 | 80% | ← The Great Plate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 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 The Great Plate 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 The Great Plate
What is The Great Plate's food hygiene rating?
The Great Plate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stroud Council on 20 May 2026.
Is The Great Plate 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 The Great Plate last inspected?
The Great Plate was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Great Plate?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Great Plate compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, and The Great Plate is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects The Great Plate 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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