LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Ribble
LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School 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 3 December 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: Wellfield County Secondary School, Yewlands Drive, Leyland, PR25 2TN
How it compares in South Ribble
In South Ribble, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School sits behind roughly 707 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 689 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 97 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 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 LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary 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 LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Cheggs Other catering premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Desi Punjabi Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Chicken Barbecue Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| 1878 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Beans & Bites Leyland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Dilnaz Resturant \& Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School
What is LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School's food hygiene rating?
LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Ribble Council on 3 December 2025.
Is LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School 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 LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School last inspected?
LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School compare to other places in South Ribble?
95% of the 728 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, while LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary School holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Ribble Council inspects LCCS At Wellfield County Secondary 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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