Birchfield Pre School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Somerset
Birchfield Pre 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
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 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: Birchfield Primary School, Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Birchfield Pre School among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ← Birchfield Pre School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Birchfield Pre 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 Birchfield Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club at Birchfield Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2021 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2022 |
| Bucklers Mead Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Fairmead School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Compton View Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Base Gym Yeovil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Fiveways School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Questions about Birchfield Pre School
What is Birchfield Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Birchfield Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Birchfield Pre 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 Birchfield Pre School last inspected?
Birchfield Pre School was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Birchfield Pre School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Birchfield Pre School compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Birchfield Pre School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Birchfield Pre 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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