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Minster Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Thanet

Minster 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: Molineux Road, Minster, Kent, CT12 4PS

How it compares in Thanet

That puts Minster Primary School among the 1,413 places in Thanet holding top marks, 95% 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 Thanet
5 out of 5 1,413 95% ← Minster Primary School
4 out of 5 51 3%
3 out of 5 7 <1%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 6 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 75 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 Minster 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.

Questions about Minster Primary School

What is Minster Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Minster Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 17 October 2025.

Is Minster 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 Minster Primary School last inspected?

Minster Primary School was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thanet Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Minster 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 Minster Primary School compare to other places in Thanet?

95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, and Minster Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Thanet Council inspects Minster 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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Minster Primary School is one of 44 rated food businesses in Minster. See every hygiene rating in Minster

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

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