Stephen Freeman Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Oxfordshire
Stephen Freeman Primary 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 21 April 2026, 2 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: Stephen Freeman Primary School Freeman Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7BZ
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
That puts Stephen Freeman Primary School among the 808 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 71% 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 | 808 | 71% | ← Stephen Freeman Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Stephen Freeman 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 Stephen Freeman Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarts Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2020 |
| Didcot Community Hospital Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Chor Muang Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Didcot Baptist Church and Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Pre School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Stephen Freeman Primary School
What is Stephen Freeman Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Stephen Freeman Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Stephen Freeman Primary 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 Stephen Freeman Primary School last inspected?
Stephen Freeman Primary School was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stephen Freeman Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Stephen Freeman Primary School compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Stephen Freeman Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Stephen Freeman 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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