Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hyndburn
Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery 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 13 January 2026, 5 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: Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7JQ
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Harwood Primary School and Nursery 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 Harwood Primary School and Nursery
What is Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery 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 Harwood Primary School and Nursery last inspected?
Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Harwood Primary School and Nursery compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Great Harwood Primary School and Nursery 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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