The Railway Children food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rugby
The Railway Children 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 5 February 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: Railway Children The Crescent, Brinklow, CV23 0LR
How it compares in Rugby
In Rugby, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Railway Children sits behind roughly 595 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 595 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 16% | ← The Railway Children | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Railway Children 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 Railway Children
What is The Railway Children's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Children has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rugby Council on 5 February 2026.
Is The Railway Children 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 The Railway Children last inspected?
The Railway Children was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Railway Children?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Railway Children compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while The Railway Children holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects The Railway Children 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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