Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool 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 17 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: Princes Risborough Primary School, Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough, HP27 9HY
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 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 Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool 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 Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubblewrap After School Club At Princes Risborough Primary Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Caterlink at Princes Risborough Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| The JR Sports Group Caring Premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Red Kite School School/college/university | 195 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Mr Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| S P Supermarket Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 November 2025 |
| Wonder Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 November 2025 |
Questions about Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool
What is Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool 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 Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool last inspected?
Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool?
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 Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Princes Risborough Primary School & Preschool 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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