St Bees Village School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cumberland
St Bees Village School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Main Street, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0AA
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts St Bees Village School among the 2,087 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ← St Bees Village School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Good
- 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 St Bees Village 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 St Bees Village School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 October 2023 |
| LuLu's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Stonehouse Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| The Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 196 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 June 2025 |
| Queens Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 196 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 March 2026 |
| Fairladies Barn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Oddfellows Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2023 |
| St Bees Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about St Bees Village School
What is St Bees Village School's food hygiene rating?
St Bees Village School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 5 January 2025.
Is St Bees Village School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Bees Village School last inspected?
St Bees Village School was last inspected on 5 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Bees Village School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Bees Village School compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and St Bees Village School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects St Bees Village 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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