Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Monmouthshire
Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: King Henry VIII 3-19 School, Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny, NP7 6EP
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 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 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 Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 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 Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Oaks Childcare Caring Premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Frydays Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Four Shop's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Caterpillars Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Abergavenny Rugby Football Club (Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Abergavenny Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| CherryBerry Lodges Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School
What is Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School's food hygiene rating?
Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 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 Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School last inspected?
Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 School holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Aramark @ King Henry VIII 3-19 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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