North Walkden Primary Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Salford
North Walkden Primary 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 13 June 2025, 13 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: within North Walkden Primary, North Walkden Primary School, Worsley Road North, M28 3QD
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so North Walkden Primary Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ← North Walkden Primary Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 217 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 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 North Walkden Primary 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to North Walkden Primary Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary Kitchen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Bridgewater Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| Atlas Four Ltd T/A Seven Yays Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2021 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Caterplus @ Bourke Gardens Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bee Happy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2015 |
Questions about North Walkden Primary Kitchen
What is North Walkden Primary Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
North Walkden Primary Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 13 June 2025.
Is North Walkden Primary 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 North Walkden Primary Kitchen last inspected?
North Walkden Primary Kitchen was last inspected on 13 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at North Walkden Primary Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 North Walkden Primary Kitchen compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while North Walkden Primary Kitchen holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects North Walkden Primary 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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