Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Torridge
Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership 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 26 February 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: Buckland Brewer Cp School, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LX
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership sits behind roughly 578 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 578 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 9% | ← Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 95 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership 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 Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach And Horses Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Buckland Brewer Community Shop Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2016 |
| South Yeo Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2013 |
| Crealock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Parkham Primary School - Village Schools Partnership School/college/university | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Monkleigh Primary School School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Catering By Susie Other catering premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
Questions about Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership
What is Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership's food hygiene rating?
Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torridge Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership 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 Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership last inspected?
Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership compare to other places in Torridge?
85% of the 678 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Buckland Brewer Primary School - Village Schools Partnership 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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