Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Harborough
Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E 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 September 2025, 10 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: St Marys C Of E Primary School, The Green, Bitteswell, LE17 4SB
How it compares in Harborough
That puts Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E among the 679 places in Harborough holding top marks, 93% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ← Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Very good
- 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 Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E 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 Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bitteswell After School Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2017 |
| Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
| ALP Leicester School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Birstall Mini Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Birstall Groceries Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Andrew J Tebbutt Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
Questions about Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E
What is Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E's food hygiene rating?
Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harborough Council on 7 September 2025.
Is Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E 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 Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E last inspected?
Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E was last inspected on 7 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, and Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E 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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