Spon Gate Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Coventry
Spon Gate Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 January 2026, 5 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: Spon Gate Primary School Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street, CV1 3BQ
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Spon Gate Primary School sits behind roughly 2,224 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ← Spon Gate Primary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spon Gate 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spon Gate Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2019 |
| Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Allambie House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Aqua Food and Mood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Arco Bar & Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Artisan Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Aardvark Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Ashdowns Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about Spon Gate Primary School
What is Spon Gate Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Spon Gate Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Coventry Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Spon Gate Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spon Gate Primary School last inspected?
Spon Gate Primary School was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spon Gate Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spon Gate Primary School compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Spon Gate Primary School holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Spon Gate 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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