Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Solihull
Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary 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 7 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: Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary School, Widney Close, Bentley Heath, B93 9AS
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary 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 Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Horse - Cafe Widney Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Caterplus Ltd - Ravenshaw Court - McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Widney Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Blanning Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| David Bromley House - Birmingham Solihull NHS Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Drum & Monkey Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary
What is Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary's food hygiene rating?
Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary 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 Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary last inspected?
Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary 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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