South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rushcliffe
South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form 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 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: Church Drive, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5FF
How it compares in Rushcliffe
That puts South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form among the 666 places in Rushcliffe holding top marks, 83% 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 | 666 | 83% | ← South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 80 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 130 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 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 South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form 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 South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDCC Tuesday Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Taylorshaw @ Keyworth Primary School/college/university | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| The Lime Trees At Keyworth Primary School Other catering premises | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Co-operative Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| The Plumtree Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Sophia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form
What is South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form's food hygiene rating?
South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 9 December 2025.
Is South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form 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 South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form last inspected?
South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 802 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, and South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
South Wolds Academy And Sixth Form is one of 37 rated food businesses in Keyworth. See every hygiene rating in Keyworth →
Rushcliffe inspects and rates 932 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rushcliffe →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →