Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Guildford
Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School 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 13 November 2024, 20 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: Howard Of Effingham School Lower Road, Effingham, KT24 5JR
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham 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 Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ St Lawrence Primary School School/college/university | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Holroyd Howe Independent at Manor House School School/college/university | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bevans Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| The Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Laylas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| The Grange Centre Residential Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Liberham Lodge - Care UK Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School
What is Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 13 November 2024.
Is Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School 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 Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School last inspected?
Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham School holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Impact Food Group @ The Howard of Effingham 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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