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Potton Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Central Bedfordshire

Potton Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Potton Primary School was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Everton Road, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PB

How it compares in Central Bedfordshire

That puts Potton Primary School among the 1,153 places in Central Bedfordshire holding top marks, 76% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Central Bedfordshire
5 out of 5 1,153 76% ← Potton Primary School
4 out of 5 254 17%
3 out of 5 83 5%
2 out of 5 18 1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Potton Primary 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 Potton Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Potton Pre-School Caring Premises at this address 5 - Very good 18 May 2026
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 265 yards away 4 - Good 10 March 2026
York House (Meat Products) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 283 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2025
The Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025
Hamilton Catering Mobile caterer 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 July 2023
Potton Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
Cameron News Retailers - other 0.3 miles away Exempt
L R Clayton Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025

Questions about Potton Primary School

What is Potton Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Potton Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 3 June 2026.

Is Potton Primary School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Potton Primary School last inspected?

Potton Primary School was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Potton Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Potton Primary School compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?

76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Potton Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Potton Primary 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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