Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cotswold
Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: Hatherop Castle School, Hatherop, Cirencester, GL7 3NB
How it compares in Cotswold
In Cotswold, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School sits behind roughly 940 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School 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 Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coln Community Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Keepers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2025 |
Questions about Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School
What is Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cotswold Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School 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 Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School last inspected?
Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School holds a 4. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Impact Food Group @ Hatherop Castle School 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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