Whitehall School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Huntingdonshire
Whitehall 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: School Whitehall School 117 High Street, Somersham, PE28 3EH
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitehall School sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← Whitehall School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Whitehall 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 Whitehall School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somersham Convenience Store Retailers - other | 129 yards away | Exempt | |
| Smoke Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Olive's Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 163 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2026 |
| Medway Fisheries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 218 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 June 2025 |
| Andersons Chemist Retailers - other | 256 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Whitehall School
What is Whitehall School's food hygiene rating?
Whitehall School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Whitehall 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 Whitehall School last inspected?
Whitehall School was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Whitehall 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitehall School compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Whitehall School holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Whitehall 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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Whitehall School is one of 25 rated food businesses in Somersham. See every hygiene rating in Somersham →
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