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AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Dudley

AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary 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

The rating dates from 28 November 2025, 7 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: St Marks C of E Primary School, High Street, Pensnett, DY5 4DZ

How it compares in Dudley

That puts AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary among the 1,343 places in Dudley holding top marks, 62% 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.

Every rated food business in Dudley
5 out of 5 1,343 62% ← AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary
4 out of 5 486 23%
3 out of 5 249 12%
2 out of 5 37 2%
1 out of 5 44 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 503 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary 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 AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bushey Fields Hospital Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Brierley Hill Babybank Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 March 2023
Booker Limited Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
A Box Full of Happiness Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2019

Questions about AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary

What is AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary's food hygiene rating?

AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley Council on 28 November 2025.

Is AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary 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 AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary last inspected?

AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary?

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 AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary compare to other places in Dudley?

62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, and AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dudley Council inspects AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary is one of 391 rated food businesses in Brierley Hill. See every hygiene rating in Brierley Hill

Dudley inspects and rates 2,663 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dudley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.dudley.gov.uk

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