Kirk Fenton School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Yorkshire
Kirk Fenton 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 9 June 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: Kirk Fenton School Main Street, Church Fenton, LS24 9RF
How this rating has changed
Kirk Fenton School was re-inspected on 9 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirk Fenton School sits behind roughly 5,385 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,385 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ← Kirk Fenton School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 218 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 829 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 Kirk Fenton 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.
Questions about Kirk Fenton School
What is Kirk Fenton School's food hygiene rating?
Kirk Fenton School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Kirk Fenton 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 Kirk Fenton School last inspected?
Kirk Fenton School was last inspected on 9 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kirk Fenton 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 Kirk Fenton School compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,255 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Kirk Fenton School holds a 4. 533 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Kirk Fenton 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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Kirk Fenton School is one of 61 rated food businesses in Tadcaster. See every hygiene rating in Tadcaster →
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