Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Torbay
Sacred Heart RC Nursery and 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
This is a fresh result: Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Cecil Road Paignton, TQ3 2SH
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ← Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 364 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 Sacred Heart RC Nursery and 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 Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School
What is Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Sacred Heart RC Nursery and 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 Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School last inspected?
Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torbay Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sacred Heart RC Nursery and 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 Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Sacred Heart RC Nursery and Primary School holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Sacred Heart RC Nursery and 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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