Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Knowsley
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: Hall Lane, Cronton, Knowsley, WA8 5DW
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Very 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronton Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Crossroads Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Cronton Lane Bakery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Black Horse Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2021 |
| Asda Express Farnworth PFS Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton
What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton's food hygiene rating?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton last inspected?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Cronton 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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