Froxfield Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Hampshire
Froxfield Primary School holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the school kitchen and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 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: Froxfield Primary School High Cross Lane Froxfield Petersfield GU32 1EG, GU32 1EG
How it compares in East Hampshire
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 958 rated places in East Hampshire score this low, about one in 106. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Froxfield Primary School | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Froxfield Primary School the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Froxfield Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froxfield Pre-School School/college/university | 72 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2025 |
| Froxfield Stores Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| Bootmenders Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
| The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Froxfield Primary School
What is Froxfield Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Froxfield Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by East Hampshire Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Froxfield Primary School safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Froxfield Primary School last inspected?
Froxfield Primary School was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Froxfield Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Froxfield Primary School compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Froxfield Primary School holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Froxfield 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Hampshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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