Coteford Infants School Canteen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hillingdon
Coteford Infants School Canteen 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: Coteford Infants School Canteen was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Coteford Infant School, Fore Street, HA5 2HX
How it compares in Hillingdon
That puts Coteford Infants School Canteen among the 1,286 places in Hillingdon holding top marks, 64% 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 | 1,286 | 64% | ← Coteford Infants School Canteen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 355 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Coteford Infants School Canteen 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 Coteford Infants School Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Street Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Budgens - Esso Petrol Station Retailers - other | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Haydon Hall Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Secondary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Blossom Tree Montessori Eastcote Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Black Pepper, Kebabish Eastcote, Mr vegan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Coteford Infants School Canteen
What is Coteford Infants School Canteen's food hygiene rating?
Coteford Infants School Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hillingdon Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Coteford Infants School Canteen 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 Coteford Infants School Canteen last inspected?
Coteford Infants School Canteen was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coteford Infants School Canteen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coteford Infants School Canteen compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, and Coteford Infants School Canteen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Coteford Infants School Canteen 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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