Garstang Community Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wyre
Garstang Community Academy 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 23 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: Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YE
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Garstang Community Academy sits behind roughly 564 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ← Garstang Community Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 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 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 Garstang Community Academy 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 Garstang Community Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowgreave Rise Caring Premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Oaklands Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 August 2025 |
| Kiddies Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Cornmill Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Collinson's Works Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Shoreway Fisheries Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| B & S Supplies Lancs LTD Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| East 'n' Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Garstang Community Academy
What is Garstang Community Academy's food hygiene rating?
Garstang Community Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Garstang Community Academy 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 Garstang Community Academy last inspected?
Garstang Community Academy was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garstang Community Academy?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garstang Community Academy compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Garstang Community Academy holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Garstang Community Academy 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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