Horsforth Catering West End Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Leeds
Horsforth Catering West End 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 14 May 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.
Address: West End Primary School, West End Lane, Horsforth, LS18 5JP
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Horsforth Catering West End Primary School sits behind roughly 4,259 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ← Horsforth Catering West End Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 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 Horsforth Catering West End 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.
Questions about Horsforth Catering West End Primary School
What is Horsforth Catering West End Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Horsforth Catering West End Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Horsforth Catering West End 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 Horsforth Catering West End Primary School last inspected?
Horsforth Catering West End Primary School was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Horsforth Catering West End Primary School?
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 Horsforth Catering West End Primary School compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Horsforth Catering West End Primary School holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Horsforth Catering West End 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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