Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Herefordshire
Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: Peterchurch, HR2 0SG
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 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 Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd 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 Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food for Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Golden Valley Stores & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Peterchurch Primary School - Miquill Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| The Hub Cafe @ St Peter's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| The Mill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Poston Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2017 |
Questions about Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd
What is Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd 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 Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd last inspected?
Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Fairfield High School - Miquill Catering Ltd 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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