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Burford Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Gedling

Burford 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

The rating dates from 15 July 2025, 11 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: Oxclose Lane, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6FX

How it compares in Gedling

That puts Burford Primary School among the 652 places in Gedling holding top marks, 92% 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 Gedling
5 out of 5 652 92% ← Burford Primary School
4 out of 5 31 4%
3 out of 5 22 3%
2 out of 5 6 1%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 125 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 Burford 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 Burford Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Babylon Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 413 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2024
Arnold Road Evangelical Church Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
"Kettle's On!" Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
Arnold House Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026
Arnbrook Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 September 2025
Arnold & Dist. Leg Vic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 November 2023
Arnold Civil Defence Institute Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026

Questions about Burford Primary School

What is Burford Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Burford Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gedling Council on 15 July 2025.

Is Burford 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 Burford Primary School last inspected?

Burford Primary School was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gedling Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Burford Primary 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 Burford Primary School compare to other places in Gedling?

92% of the 711 rated food businesses in Gedling hold the top rating of 5, and Burford Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gedling Council inspects Burford 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Burford Primary School is one of 156 rated food businesses in Arnold. See every hygiene rating in Arnold

Gedling inspects and rates 836 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Gedling

The official record is held by the council: http://www.gedling.gov.uk/

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