Leadenham CE Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Kesteven
Leadenham CE Primary Academy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 February 2011, more than 15 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Main Road, LN5 0QB
How it compares in North Kesteven
In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Leadenham CE Primary Academy sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← Leadenham CE Primary Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Leadenham CE Primary Academy 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 Leadenham CE Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadenham Village Hall Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2003 |
| Harvest Energy Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| The Pheasantries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Spar-Harvest-Leadenham Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
Questions about Leadenham CE Primary Academy
What is Leadenham CE Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
Leadenham CE Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Kesteven Council on 7 February 2011.
Is Leadenham CE Primary Academy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leadenham CE Primary Academy last inspected?
Leadenham CE Primary Academy was last inspected on 7 February 2011, more than 15 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Leadenham CE Primary Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leadenham CE Primary Academy compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Leadenham CE Primary Academy holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects Leadenham CE Primary Academy 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 Leadenham CE Primary Academy 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
North Kesteven inspects and rates 976 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Kesteven →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.n-kesteven.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 →