Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Halton
Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6ES
How it compares in Halton
That puts Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ← Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Very good
- 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 Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen 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 Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsewood Primary School - Orian Catering School/college/university | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Murdishaw Play Building School/college/university | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| Murdishaw West Community Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Halton Haven Hospice Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Murdishaw West Community Primary School Orian Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Murdishaw West Pre-School C/o Murdishaw Primary School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
Questions about Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen
What is Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen last inspected?
Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Gorsewood Primary School - Snack Kitchen 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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