Longford Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cannock Chase
Longford 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 28 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: Longford Primary School, Ascot Drive, WS11 1PD
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Longford Primary Academy sits behind roughly 615 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← Longford Primary Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 119 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 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 Longford 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 Longford Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Bake Bites / Post Office Takeaway/sandwich shop | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Bideford Way Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Co-op Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Asda (Customer Resturant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Dine Contract Catering @ Finning Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Dalo Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about Longford Primary Academy
What is Longford Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
Longford Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Longford 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 Longford Primary Academy last inspected?
Longford Primary Academy was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Longford 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Longford Primary Academy compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while Longford Primary Academy holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Longford 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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