Parkwood Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Medway
Parkwood Primary 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 19 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: Parkwood Infant School, Deanwood Drive, Parkwood, ME8 9LP
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Parkwood Primary School sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← Parkwood Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 174 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Parkwood 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 Parkwood Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce's Bakery Other catering premises | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Fresh Food Stores & Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Admiralty Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Abm Catering @ Deanwood Primary School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bryony School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Fairview Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Abm Catering @ Mierscourt Primary School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Parkwood Primary School
What is Parkwood Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Parkwood Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Parkwood Primary 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 Parkwood Primary School last inspected?
Parkwood Primary School was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Parkwood Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Parkwood Primary School compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Parkwood Primary School holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Parkwood 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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