Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Brent
Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen 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 3 April 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: School Kitchen, Kingsbury High School (Lower School), Bacon Lane, NW9 9AT
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,654 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen 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.
Questions about Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen
What is Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 3 April 2019.
Is Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen 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 Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen last inspected?
Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen was last inspected on 3 April 2019, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Kingsbury High School (Lower School) Kitchen 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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