Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wiltshire
Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: St Augustines Catholic College Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EN
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College among the 2,380 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 2,380 | 81% | ← Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 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 Very 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 Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College 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 Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBM Stores Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2022 |
| Gloucester Road Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2023 |
| Craegmoor Healthcare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Arthaus Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Evan's Cycles Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Flavours of life catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
Questions about Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College
What is Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College's food hygiene rating?
Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College 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 Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College last inspected?
Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College?
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 Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College 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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