Aspens @ St Francis Primary School food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · North Somerset
Aspens @ St Francis Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 4 September 2025, 10 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 Francis Rc School, Station Road, Nailsea, BS48 4PD
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspens @ St Francis Primary School sits behind roughly 1,454 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ← Aspens @ St Francis Primary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 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 Aspens @ St Francis Primary School 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 Aspens @ St Francis Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nailsea School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Secret Garden Montessori Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Golden Valley House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Aspens @ Golden Valley Primary School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Kebab Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Glassmaker (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
Questions about Aspens @ St Francis Primary School
What is Aspens @ St Francis Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Aspens @ St Francis Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Somerset Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Aspens @ St Francis Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Aspens @ St Francis Primary School last inspected?
Aspens @ St Francis Primary School was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aspens @ St Francis Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Aspens @ St Francis Primary School compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Aspens @ St Francis Primary School holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Aspens @ St Francis Primary School 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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