The Manor Preparatory School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Vale of White Horse
The Manor Preparatory 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxon, OX13 6LN
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts The Manor Preparatory School among the 764 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% 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 | 764 | 81% | ← The Manor Preparatory School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 101 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 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 The Manor Preparatory 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 The Manor Preparatory School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2025 |
| Smeg UK Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Leafield Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2014 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Summerfield (Barnardo's) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Abingdon Hospital Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about The Manor Preparatory School
What is The Manor Preparatory School's food hygiene rating?
The Manor Preparatory School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 9 June 2025.
Is The Manor Preparatory 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 The Manor Preparatory School last inspected?
The Manor Preparatory School was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Manor Preparatory School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Manor Preparatory School compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 941 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and The Manor Preparatory School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Manor Preparatory 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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