Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · St Albans City
Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: Oakwood Primary School, Oakwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0XA
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School among the 818 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 77% 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 | 818 | 77% | ← Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 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 @ Oakwood Primary 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 Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells catering @ Beaumont School, School/college/university | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Central Drive Express Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bean Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Betty's 'Best Before' Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Beau Sejour Care Services Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| B Healthy Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Budgens Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| COOK St Albans Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
Questions about Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School
What is Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School 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 @ Oakwood Primary School last inspected?
Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Taylorshaw @ Oakwood Primary 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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