OCS At Patchway Community School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Gloucestershire
OCS At Patchway Community 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 8 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: Patchway Community College, Hempton Lane, Almondsbury, BS32 4AJ
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so OCS At Patchway Community School sits behind roughly 1,402 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ← OCS At Patchway Community School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 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 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 OCS At Patchway Community 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 OCS At Patchway Community School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambourne House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Double Tree By Hilton Bristol North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Cafe Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees In Bradley Stoke Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Andy's Almighty Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Coniston Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| AWKN Importers/Exporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
Questions about OCS At Patchway Community School
What is OCS At Patchway Community School's food hygiene rating?
OCS At Patchway Community School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 8 May 2026.
Is OCS At Patchway Community 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 OCS At Patchway Community School last inspected?
OCS At Patchway Community School was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at OCS At Patchway Community 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does OCS At Patchway Community School compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while OCS At Patchway Community School holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects OCS At Patchway Community 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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