Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wyre
Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: Hambleton Primary Academy, Church Lane, Hambleton, FY6 9BZ
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy sits behind roughly 759 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ← Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Mellors Catering At Hambleton 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 Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Central Coop Hambleton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Ryecroft Hambleton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| PORTERS PANTRY (Country Pantry) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Bumbles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Lakeside Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy
What is Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy last inspected?
Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Mellors Catering At Hambleton Primary Academy holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Mellors Catering At Hambleton 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.
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