The Grange Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Hertfordshire
The Grange 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: The Grange Academy Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4PY
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grange Academy sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← The Grange Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 The Grange 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Grange Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Tiny Hands Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2004 |
| Grange Wine Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| ClubsComplete Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bickerdikes Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Icknield Way Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Dawn Until Dusk Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 2 School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Bean Valley Coffee Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
Questions about The Grange Academy
What is The Grange Academy's food hygiene rating?
The Grange Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 8 January 2026.
Is The Grange 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 The Grange Academy last inspected?
The Grange Academy was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Grange 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 The Grange Academy compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Grange Academy holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects The Grange 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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