Claytons Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
Claytons Primary School 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: Wendover Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5NS
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Claytons Primary School sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Claytons Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Very 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 Claytons 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Claytons Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Bourne End Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Beacon Residential Homes Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Headway South Bucks Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2016 |
| El Cerdo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| @Fiesty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Bourne End Golf Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Claytons Primary School
What is Claytons Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Claytons Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Claytons Primary School 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 Claytons Primary School last inspected?
Claytons Primary School was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Claytons Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Claytons Primary School compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Claytons Primary School holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Claytons 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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