Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Warrington
Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: Bridgewater High Lower School, Hall Drive, WA4 5JL
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) sits behind roughly 1,355 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 8% | ← Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) 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 Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only)
What is Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only)'s food hygiene rating?
Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Warrington Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) last inspected?
Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) holds a 3. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects Bridgewater High Lower School (catering only) 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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