St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Kirklees
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering 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 23 June 2025, 12 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 John Fisher High School, Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL
How it compares in Kirklees
That puts St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% 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 | 2,676 | 74% | ← St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Good
- 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 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering 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 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Playgroup Caring Premises | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bath Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2017 |
| Aston Manor Caring Premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Barnfield Sheltered Housing Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2017 |
| Brownie Bites Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Batley Carr Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Bakebox by Shimmy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Aman's Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
Questions about St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering
What is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering's food hygiene rating?
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 23 June 2025.
Is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering 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 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering last inspected?
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in house Catering 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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