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The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Bexley

The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 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: St Paulinus C Of E Primary School, Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, DA1 4RW

How it compares in Bexley

That puts The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School among the 1,155 places in Bexley holding top marks, 72% 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.

Every rated food business in Bexley
5 out of 5 1,155 72% ← The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School
4 out of 5 265 16%
3 out of 5 140 9%
2 out of 5 36 2%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. 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 The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bear & Ragged Staff Pub/bar/nightclub 325 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Age UK Bexley Thursday Activity Day Caring Premises 404 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2025
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2024
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2024
Bexley Drinks And Food Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 January 2024
Barnehurst Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Bakers Twist Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 August 2024
Barnehurst One Stop Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 January 2026

Questions about The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School

What is The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School's food hygiene rating?

The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bexley Council on 7 November 2024.

Is The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School last inspected?

The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School compare to other places in Bexley?

72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, and The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bexley Council inspects The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. 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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The Pantry At St Paulinus C.E. Primary School is one of 114 rated food businesses in Crayford. See every hygiene rating in Crayford

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