Chandos Junior And Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Birmingham
Chandos Junior And Infant School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: Vaughton Street South, Birmingham, B12 0YN
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chandos Junior And Infant School sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Chandos Junior And Infant School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Chandos Junior And Infant 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 Chandos Junior And Infant School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Pakistan Catering Other catering premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Amazonia Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Anchor Trust Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Amanah Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
Questions about Chandos Junior And Infant School
What is Chandos Junior And Infant School's food hygiene rating?
Chandos Junior And Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Chandos Junior And Infant School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chandos Junior And Infant School last inspected?
Chandos Junior And Infant School was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chandos Junior And Infant School?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chandos Junior And Infant School compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Chandos Junior And Infant School holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Chandos Junior And Infant 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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