Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Huntingdonshire
Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 November 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: Former Priory Park Playgroup Almond Road, St Neots, PE19 1DZ
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
That puts Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup among the 974 places in Huntingdonshire 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 | 974 | 71% | ← Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup 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 Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot Pre-school Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Caterlink Ltd School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Dawn Until Dusk Ltd Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Chesterton Court Lunch Club Caring Premises | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2010 |
| Dippersdesserts Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Bones of St Neots Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Mexica Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Cineworld Plc St Neots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup
What is Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup last inspected?
Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup?
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 Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup 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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