Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wyre
Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: Great Arley School, School Meals Kitchen, Holly Road, FY5 4HH
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) sits behind roughly 564 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ← Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lancashire Catering(Great Arley 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 Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Street Eatery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Candy Corner (Thornton) Limited Retailers - other | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Chestnut Cherubs Caring Premises | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cozy Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Dave's Mobile Fish Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Bourne Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Alexandra Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School)
What is Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School)'s food hygiene rating?
Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) 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 Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) last inspected?
Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Lancashire Catering(Great Arley School) holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Lancashire Catering(Great Arley 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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