Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wyre
Poulton St Chads CofE Primary 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: Poulton Church Of England School, Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7SR
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School sits behind roughly 564 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ← Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 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 Very good
- 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 Poulton St Chads CofE 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 Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Brew And Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Booths Poulton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Boca Cafe Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Biviano's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Bluebell House Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
Questions about Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School
What is Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Poulton St Chads CofE Primary 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 Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School last inspected?
Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Poulton St Chads CofE 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Poulton St Chads CofE Primary School is one of 188 rated food businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde. See every hygiene rating in Poulton-le-Fylde →
Wyre inspects and rates 1,036 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wyre →
The official record is held by the council: https://wyre.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →